Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

The Buried Church (Sct. Laurentii Church)

The Buried Church (Sct. Laurentii Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Buried Church (Sct. Laurentii Church)

Recommended by 205 hikers out of 209

Save

Location: Frederikshavn, North Denmark, Denmark

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to The Buried Church (Sct. Laurentii Church)

4.9

(44)

297

hikers

1. View of Det Grå Fyr Lighthouse – Skagen Lighthouse Beach loop from Højen

17.3km

04:21

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

3.9

(7)

hikers

2. Hiking loop from Højen

1.12km

00:17

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.6

(14)

hikers

3. Skagen Shopping Street – Ankerhus Skagen loop from Vesterby

8.33km

02:06

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Karsten

August 13, 2020

The tower of the - Tilsande Kirke - has been a listed building since 1903 and can even be visited - daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To do this, you first have to climb a very narrow spiral staircase. Once you have overcome this it is easier.

Translated by Google •

Nico

September 10, 2025

A wonderful relic from earlier days, it's very popular today and can be reached on foot in just a few minutes.
The stairs are quite narrow, so watch out for oncoming traffic.

Translated by Google •

Doris S.

September 2, 2021

The St. Laurentii Church The silted up church

People have lived in Skagen since the 13th century. The oldest information about the St. Laurentii Church dates back to 1387. At that time the church was located between the hamlets of Vesterby, Højen and the Lunholm Manor. The church was dedicated to St. Laurentius.

In 1795 King Christian VII gave permission to shut down the church, which could no longer be protected from the drifting sand. The church tower dates from the 15th century but was rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries. After the church was demolished, the tower served as a navigation mark and was therefore whitewashed in 1816. The last burial in the churchyard took place in 1810.

Translated by Google •

ZetisfactionM

July 27, 2023

Very nicely situated in the dunes. In June there is always a big event with a stage etc.

Translated by Google •

Olfert Poelen

October 28, 2021

lovely view on the notnso sunken church

Kirsten 🌺

September 14, 2023

From the parking lot the walk takes about 10 minutes and then you can already see the church tower. It's worth taking a first photo from here. It's impressive just to see the church's steeple and imagine what was going on here in 1795. The Church of St. Lawrence was built towards the end of the 13th century. In 1770 shifting dunes reached the church. After a sandstorm in 1775, attempts were made to keep the church entrance free for 20 long years. But unfortunately the church had to be abandoned in 1795. In 1805 the silted nave was demolished. The church tower, which was formerly made of red bricks, was painted white and used as a navigation mark. The tower has been a listed building since 1903 and can be visited.

Translated by Google •

JR56

January 23, 2019

The Sand-Encrusted Church serves as a further reminder of the devastation caused by the sand drift, especially since the church tower now stands completely alone in the dunes. The church's actual name is St. Lawrence's Church and served as Skagen's parish church from the late 14th century until 1795. As it gradually became unreasonable for faithful churchgoers to dig their way to the church during services, the fight against the sand drift began, until the church was closed down by order of the Danish King Christian VII. The nave was demolished, and today all that remains is the church tower protruding from the sand.

visitnordjylland.de/de/stadte-platze/skagen

Translated by Google •

Mel

May 16, 2024

Only the tower still stands in the dunes

Translated by Google •

Carsten

May 23, 2024

1 Sand-covered church: A church was built here at the end of the 14th century. But the problems with the drifting sand around the church were so great that churchgoers had to shovel their way clear in places. Eventually the sand got the upper hand. The tower has been preserved to this day and can be visited.

Translated by Google •

Baerbel Becher-Wilhelm

August 5, 2024

Here too, the sand is the culprit and the sand-covered church is the victim. Take a look at the area around the church on a short or longer hike, or even by bike.
There is an official car park with a playground and a kiosk.

Translated by Google •

Nele mit Nike, Finja & Hope

October 10, 2024

This staircase to climb the church tower is definitely a highlight. Very narrow. A rope is attached for support. Above the spiral staircase it becomes more spacious.

Translated by Google •

Uwe aus Lüstringen

December 5, 2023

In the middle of the dunes west of the beautiful town of Skagen is the tower of the old parish church of Vendsyssel from the Middle Ages.

Translated by Google •

Uwe aus Lüstringen

December 5, 2023

The community fought against the sand for many years - but in the end the fight against the sand was given up.

Translated by Google •

Mel

May 23, 2024

It is worth climbing the tower to take a look at the landscape

Translated by Google •

Wolf Beyenburg

July 23, 2025

A beautiful walking path leads to the church tower, which is set deep in the sand and can be climbed as an observation tower. Below, there's a vaulted dome, with massive beams supporting the roof, where swallows nest. And the St. Lawrence Church is always worth a visit for Wuppertal residents, who have the St. Lawrence's emblem on their city coat of arms.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 40 m

Weather

Today

Thursday 13 November

11°C

6°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Frederikshavn, North Denmark, Denmark

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Skagen Shopping Street

Northernmost Point of Denmark

Skagen Gray Lighthouse (Skagen Grå Fyr)

Guldmajssøen Picnic Shelter

Heathland Path Near Skagen

Fisherman and Rescuer Monument Skagen

Sandmilen Dune and Beach

Water Art Sculpture by Poul Winther, Torvepladsen, Skagen

Skagen Beach and Dunes

The Buried Church (Den Tilsandede Kirke)

Skagen Lighthouse and Bunker

Beautiful Beach

The Buried Church (Sct. Laurentii Church)

1. View of Det Grå Fyr Lighthouse – Skagen Lighthouse Beach loop from Højen

2. Hiking loop from Højen

3. Skagen Shopping Street – Ankerhus Skagen loop from Vesterby

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️