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St. Hans Church (Hjørring)

St. Hans Church (Hjørring)

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St. Hans Church (Hjørring)

Name: St. Hans Church (Hjørring)
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Location: Hjørring, North Denmark, Denmark

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2. Hjørring City Center – St. Hans Church (Hjørring) loop from Gammel Højene

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Karsten

October 9, 2020

The church in the heart of Hjørring is dedicated to John the Baptist and was built between 1150 and 1170. The church chancel, originally domed, is made of sandstone. The nave is said to be somewhat younger and was built of medieval red bricks. The church is considered the largest and best preserved of the special group of late Romanesque brick churches in Vendsyssel. The porch dates from the mid-19th century, while the built-in and richly decorated area above the door is Romanesque. Traces of frescoes have been found on the church walls and in the Gothic vaults of the chancel, but only one remains on the north wall of the nave. It was painted around 1350 and depicts Saint Kristoffer carrying the Christ Child across the river. The baptismal font is Romanesque and was donated to the church in 1907. The altar dates from 1612 and the pulpits from 1602. Both are beautiful Renaissance works by Niels Ibsen.

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JR56

June 19, 2024

St. Hans Church in Hjørring was built between 1150 and 1170 and dedicated to John the Baptist.

The chancel space - originally with a dome - was built of ashlar. The nave is said to be a bit younger and was built of medieval red stones.

The church is considered the largest and best preserved church in the group of late Romanesque brick churches in Vendsyssel. The armory dates from the mid-18th century, while the built-in and decorated area above the door is Romanesque. Traces of lime painting have been discovered on the walls of the church and on the Gothic vaults of the chancel space, but only one has been preserved on the northern wall of the nave. This painting dates from around 1350 and shows St. Kristoffer carrying the Christ Child across the river.

The baptismal font is Romanesque and was presented to the church in 1907.
The altar dates from 1612, and the pulpit from 1602. Both are beautiful Renaissance works by Niels Ibsen. In the northeast corner of the nave is a painting depicting Jesus being awakened by Jairus's daughter. The work was created by Henrik Starcke in 1967.

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St. Hans Church (Hjørring)

1. Tour of the churches in Hjørring

2. Hjørring City Center – St. Hans Church (Hjørring) loop from Gammel Højene

3. The Old Warehouse – Højsædet (The Giant Chair) loop from Klokager

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