Haverslev Church

Haverslev Church

Haverslev Church dates back to the Middle Ages and was dedicated to Saint Lawrence during the Catholic period. The church is built of granite, as is typical of many Danish village churches.

Inside the church, you will find an altarpiece in Renaissance style, made in 1758. The chalice and altar candlesticks date from the mid-17th century, while the baptismal font is from the 19th century. The baptismal dish is South German and dates from 1575. The pulpit is simple in appearance and was made around 1600.

In the nave hangs a special Rococo chandelier made of lead from the 18th century, and the church bell was cast in 1526.

On the north wall of the nave hangs a Rococo epitaph for Jørgen Mørch of Nørlund, who died in 1758, his wife and their two children. The family was previously laid to rest in an open burial chamber in the tower room.

On the epitaph, it is clear that a line is missing in the middle of the text. This space was left blank so that the name of Jørgen Mørch’s wife, Margrethe Grothum Berg, could be added after her death. However, this was never done.