Churches
Most of the churches on Langeland were built in the middle ages.
Photo: Langeland Turistbureau
There are in all 20 Danish National Evangelical Lutheran churches under the deanery of Langeland and Strynø, with 19 on Langeland and 1 on Strynø, fifteen of which were built in the Middle Ages and five in more recent times. This large number of churches, however, bears witness to a profitable past of rich cultivated land and an abundance of fish.
For several hundred years most of the churches were under the authority of the Tranekær Castle and estate, whose influence can still be seen today in the architecture an contents of many of the churches.
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Bagenkop Church
Langeland’s most recent and smallest church was built in 1920.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Bøstrup Church
Bøstrup Church was originally built in the 13th Century and has a very beautiful exterior.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Fodslette Church
Fodslette Church is the center of Langeland’s smallest parish.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Fuglsbølle Church
The church lies on a low hill in the village of Fuglsbølle. It is one of the few churches on Langeland without a tower.
Photo: Hans Henrik Merrild
Hou Church
Langelands most northernly church was designated as a separate parish in 1896.
Photo: Kenneth Bagge Jørgensen
Humble Church
Humble Church, with its striking hilltop location, can boast of having the oldest church bells on Langeland which date back to 1430.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Lindelse Church
Lindelse has the longest church on Langeland. The beautiful old rectory also stands just to the south of the church.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Longelse Church
Longelse Church sits on top of a low hill between Rudkøbing and Spodsbjerg, with a beautiful view over the Langelands Belt and, on a clear day, Lolland.
Photo: Gitte Rahbek
Magleby Church
Up on a low hill top, with a fine view of the reclaimed farmland of Magleby Nor, stands Magleby Church with its tall octagonal spire.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Rudkøbing Church
Between the streets of Smedegade and Brogade stands Rudkøbing Church. The main body of the church consists of a handsome, well preserved nave and chancel from the late Romanesque period.
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St. Bendts Chapel
Rudkøbing’s Catholic Church was consecrated in 1925, and is named after Saint Benedict of Nursia.
Photo: Gitte Rahbek
Simmerbølle Church
In Simmerbølle, the church with its frescos that include an unusual version of Denmark’s coat of arms is well worth a visit.
Photo: Gitte Rahbek
Skrøbelev Church
4 km east of Rudkøbing stands Skrøbelev church, which is decorated with a number of beautiful carved bas-relief blocks.
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland
Snøde Church
The church at Snøde has the highest placement of any church on Langeland, as it is built on top of one of islands many hat hills
Stoense Church
In Stoense on the northern part of Langeland lies this fine church, which started out as an annex to Snøde Church.
Photo: Andreas Mørck Nielsen© Geopark Det Sydfynske Øhav
Strynø Church
Surrounded by idyllic, picturesque cottages, Strynø church stands at the heart of the island in the northern part of Strynø town.
Photo: Kim Hansen, Tullebølle
Tranekær Church
Tranekær Church stands at the south western entrance to the village of Tranekær. It was originally built in1450 in gothic style.
Photo: Gitte Rahbek
Tryggelev Church
This church stands on a low hill, and is adjacent to a beautiful church barn built from large field stones.
Photo: VisitLangeland
Tullebølle Church
If you drive along the main road through Tullebølle, you cannot avoid passing Tullebølle Kirke which stands overlooking the village.
