Tamdrup Church

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Tamdrup Church
Construction year Around 1125
diocese Aarhus
Parish Horsens-Gedved
Pastorate Tamdrup
Parish Tamdrup
local community Horsens Commune
Homepage tamdrupkirke.dk

Tamdrup Kirke , built around 1125, is one of the oldest churches in Denmark . The main building consists of a three-aisled basilica in Romanesque style, on the walls of which there are large remains of the oldest frescoes in the country, which correspond to those of the church in Jelling . However, these were destroyed in the course of a careless restoration in 1874–1875 .

The church originally consisted of a basilica with wooden paneling, the room is divided up by 2 × 6 round columns and walls like an arcade that open to the aisles. This appearance changed in the 14th century when the church was rebuilt in the Gothic style . The current church tower and the armory were added during this renovation.

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The original golden altar of Tamdrup Church is now in the Danish National Museum in Copenhagen, while a copper-plated copy can be seen in the church . The original placement of the altar is controversial, as is its time of construction. The relief on the altar is probably dedicated to Bishop Poppo , who baptized Harald Blauzahn at the end of the 10th century . This is consistent with the function of the Tamdrup Church as a pilgrimage church .

The baptismal font is one of the best preserved Romanesque granite basins in East Jutland and is characterized by its unusual motifs. Instead of the Jutland lion , it is decorated with the evangelist symbols and surrounded by leafy tendrils and human figures. An angel is stamped on the foot.

The altar panel and the pulpit are Renaissance works from the beginning of the 16th century.

See also

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Web links

Commons : Tamdrup Kirke  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 55 ° 53 '30.7 "  N , 9 ° 44' 17.2"  E