Undløse Church
Undløse Church Undløse Kirke | ||
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Style Romanesque | | |
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Materials | Fieldstone, brick | |
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Division | Holbæk | |
District | Northern Zealand |
Undløse Church (Danish: Undløse Kirke) is located in the village of Undløse some 17 km (11 mi) southwest of Holbæk in northern Zealand, Denmark. The original part of the Romanesque church derives from the late 12th century. The church is noted for its early 15th-century frescoes and for its elaborate Baroque altarpiece and pulpit, both woodcuts by Abel Schrøder.
History
The church, dedicated to
Architecture
The original design was 12th-century
Furnishings
The rich artefacts and furnishings in Undløse Church have been unusually well preserved. Of particular note are the chalice from the first half of the 14th century and the chancel arch crucifix from the same period (although the figure is from the 15th century).[2] The altarpiece (1644) and pulpit (1643) were crafted by the woodcarver Abel Schrøder and presented to the church by the vassal Frederik Reedtz and his wife.[4] The chairs bearing the arms of the local nobility and the elaborately carved pews date from the last quarter of the 16th century. The grey granite Romanesque font is as old as the church itself but has undergone alterations. The decorated brass bowl from the Netherlands with the figures of a deer, a hare and a dog is from 1625. The single-keyboard organ built by Frederik Hoffmann Ramus of Copenhagen was presented to the church in 1852. The bellows mechanism was renewed by Frobenius in 1957.[2]
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Altarpiece (1644)
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Pulpit detail
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Pulpit canopy
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Pulpit (1643)
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Chancel arch crucifix (c. 1450)
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Pew (late 17th century)
Frescoes
The frescoes on the vaults and arches in the nave are attributed to the workshop of the
The colours have almost disappeared as restoration work undertaken after the murals were uncovered in 1918 centred on cleaning the white areas, leaving the remainder untouched. They depict the
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The Nativity andBrigit of Sweden
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Soldier sleeping beside the grave
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The devil with the infant Lawrence
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Ascension, Resurrection, Descent into hell, Holy Spirit.
Graveyard
The church is surrounded by a traditional graveyard. Notable burials include politician Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825-1913) and the opera singer actress and journalist Helle Halding (1934-2007).[9]
References
- ^ Albeck-Larsen, Lorentz (1968). Ture gennem Danmark (in Danish). Politikens Forlag. p. 65. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Undløse Kirke", in Marie-Louise Jørgensen, Hugo Johannsen: Danmarks Kirker IV: Holbæk Amt, vol 1, 1979, Nationalmuseets Forlag, pages 357-398. (in Danish) Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Undløse kirke" Archived 2011-01-31 at the Wayback Machine, Nordens kirker,(in Danish) Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ISBN 978-87-02-08873-1. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Master of Fogdö [Union Master]". artnet.com. Archived from the original on 2005-02-08. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Denmark/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate" Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Compendium: Cultural policies and trends in Europe. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Opstandelsen" Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine, Kulturkanon. (in Danish) Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Velkommen i Undløse Kirke. Sidste nyt og kirkeblad", Undløse Kirke. (in Danish) Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Helle Halding". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Danish)