Tybjerg Church
church building in Naestved Municipality, Denmark
Tybjerg Church (Danish: Tybjerg Kirke) is a Church of Denmark parish church situated on a small hill in the village of Tybjerg, just east of Tybjerggaard, Næstved Municipality, Denmark.
History
The church was constructed around 1175. It is the namesake of the local herred, whose seal features an image of Our Lady, indicating that the church was most likely dedicated to her. The church belonged to the bishops of Roskilde but was administrated from Skovkloster Abbey in Næstved, a situation which caused local dissatisfaction.
The church was confiscated by the Crown in connection with the Reformation. On 31 December 1678, the Tybjerg and Aversi churches were transferred to Tybjerggaard, which was given to Adam Levin Knuth. The church was annexed to the nearby Herlufmagle Church in 1681. The church gained its independence on 1 April 1917.
Architecture
The Romanesque nave and chancel are constructed of limestone from Faxe. The original windows in the north and east side of the chancel have been bricked up but can still be seen.
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