St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted

Saint Bendt's Church
Sankt Bendts Kirke
Map
LocationRingsted, Denmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
Websitewww.ringstedsogn.dk
Architecture
Architectural typeRomanesque style
Completedc. 1170
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Roskilde
ParishRingsted Sogn

St. Bendt's Church (Danish: Sankt Bendts Kirke) is a church in Ringsted, Denmark, which was originally part of a Benedictine monastery that burnt down in the 18th century. Built in the Romanesque style, it is the oldest brick church in Scandinavia,[1] dating back to about 1170 when it replaced a travertine church from about 1080. It is considered to be one of Denmark's architecturally finest churches.[1] Furthermore, it is of special historical interest as it is the first Royal church in Denmark[1] and it houses the tombs of many of Denmark's earlier monarchs and noblemen.

  1. ^ a b c St. Bendt's Church from VisitDenmark. Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 November 2009.