Løjt Kirkeby
Town in Southern Denmark, Denmark
55°5′23″N 9°27′40″E / 55.08972°N 9.46111°E / 55.08972; 9.46111 (2023)[1]
DK-6200 Aabenraa
Løjt Kirkeby is a town, with a population of 2,357 (1 January 2023),[1] in Aabenraa Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark.
The town is situated on a small peninsula named Løjt Land, 20 km (12 mi) south of Haderslev and 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Aabenraa.
Løjt Church
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Løjt Church, located in the southern part of the town, was likely consecrated to Saint George.
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The two chancel vaults are decorated with Late Gothic frescoes.
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The Late Gothic altarpiece is Southern Jutlands largest and comprises a middle panel plus two stationary and two moveable panels resting on a predella with sculptures and paintings.
Notable people
- Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu (1852-1932) Danish naval officer and Siamese Minister of the Navy.[2]
- The Danish author Marcus Lauesen (1907-1975) was born in Løjt Kirkeby.
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Nielsen, Flemming Winther (2010-03-21). "Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu: The Admiral Who Went Ashore". Scandasia. Retrieved 2023-06-21.