Kippinge Church

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Kippinge Church
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Administration
DioceseDiocese of Lolland–Falster
DeaneryFalster Provsti
ParishNordvestfalster Sogn

Kippinge Church (Danish: Kippinge Kirke) stands alone, midway between Vester Kippinge and Øster Kippinge in northwestern Falster, Denmark. It is west of Redslev wood.[1] Thanks to three reputed miracles, the Early Gothic church attracted many pilgrims until the end of the 19th century. It is known for its rich Renaissance furnishings and its frescos from the mid-14th century.[2]

History

The church subsisted as a result of the healing properties of its

Virgin Mary
.

At the beginning of the 16th century, the Crown had calling rights for the appointment of clergy similar to the English advowson. In 1767, it was sold into private ownership but was soon reacquired by the State until 1868, when it was sold to the citizens of the parish. It gained full independence in 1938.[3]

Architecture

The

Reformation. The chancel initially had five small pointed windows which have been replaced with more recent round-arched windows. The Baroque spire was renovated in 1911. Its base takes the form of a sturdy dome with an octagonal lantern. The spire proper is tall and thin.[3][6]

Interior and fittings

The church provides excellent examples of work intricately carved by

Luke and John stand on either side of the cornice
.

The elaborately carved octagonal

herms. In the centre, there is a baptismal scene with naked figures. The highly coloured and gilded finish has been restored. The lattice choir screen (1650) consists of nine panels decorated with flowers, herms and symbols of the virtues. The pedestal bears the naked figures of Adam and Eve while the upper cartouche presents Christ bearing the globe. The screen was decorated by Hans Lauridsen in 1680, who also added the six small paintings of a woman in various positions. Ringnis' pulpit (1631) is similar to that in Nakskov Church with figures of the Evangelists and of John the Baptist, Christ and Moses. The coloured decorations and paintings are probably the work of Anthonius Clement.[3]

The church has two old crucifixes, one from the 14th century, the other from the 15th century. The old font in the west chapel is of Gotland limestone. Its base is decorated with four heads.[6]

Frescos

The frescos in the chancel vault are from c. 1300. They were rediscovered under the

limewash in 1904 and restored in 1909. The well executed paintings present images principally from Genesis, Chapters 3 and 4, by artists from the Kippinge workshop. In the east panel, Christ flanked by Mary and John the Baptist and two angels can be seen. To the west are frescos of Adam and Eve and the sacrifice of Cain and Abel. The north panel shows the Fratricide and St Michael combating the dragon. The eastern side of the north vault presents the Annunciation adjacent to the Fall.[6]

  • The font canopy
    The font canopy
  • Fresco: the Annunciation
    Fresco: the Annunciation
  • The nave
    The nave
  • The chancel screen
    The chancel screen

References

  1. ^ Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept (1895). The Baltic Pilot (Public domain ed.). Darling & Son Ltd. pp. 343–.
  2. ^ "Kippinge Church", Den Store Danske. (in Danish) Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d Kirsten Weber-Andersen, Otto Norn, Aage Roussell, Gertrud Købke Knudsen, "Kippinge Kirke" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Danmarks kirker: Maribo amt, Volume 8, 1951, Nationalmuseet, pages 1216–1243. (in Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Sct. Sørens kilde eller Kippinge kilde, Kippinge" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Lokalhistoriske Arkiver i Sydøstdanmark. (in Danish) Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  5. ISBN 978-90-04-16192-4
    .
  6. ^ a b c "Kippinge kirke" Archived 2011-01-31 at the Wayback Machine, Nordens kirker, (in Danish) Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  7. ^ Trap, Jens Peter (1954). Danmark (in Danish). G. E. C. Gad. p. 944.

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