St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted
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St. Bendt's Church 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, 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. Furthermore, it is of special historical interest as it is the first Royal church in Denmark and it houses the tombs of many of Denmark's earlier monarchs and noblemen.
St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted
Constantin Hansen: Scene from the interior of Ringsted Church: In the foreground Constantin Hansen and Jørgen Roed, 1829,
St. Bendt's: the nave
Plaque listing royal tombs
Ringsted
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Ringsted is a city located centrally in the Danish island of Zealand. It is the seat of a municipality of the same name.
Saint Bendt's Church (Skt. Bendts Kirke) in Ringsted, Denmark
Front facade of Ringsted railway station.
Edith von Bonsdorff, 1920
Anders Oechsler, 2009