# Horslunde Church

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Church in Horslunde, Denmark

Horslunde Church Horslunde Kirke Horslunde Church Horslunde Church Horslunde Kirke 54°54′30″N 11°12′59″E / 54.90833°N 11.21639°E / 54.90833; 11.21639 Location Horslunde Country Denmark Denomination Church of Denmark History Founded 12th century Dedication St. Hans[1] Architecture Functional status Functional

**Horslunde Church** ([Danish](/source/Danish_language): *Horslunde Kirke*) is a [Church of Denmark](/source/Church_of_Denmark) parish church located in the village of [Horslunde](/source/Horslunde), on the island of [Lolland](/source/Lolland), in southeastern [Denmark](/source/Denmark). The [altarpiece](/source/Altarpiece) and the [pulpit](/source/Pulpit) date from 1594.[1] Former Danish prime minister, [Christian Ditlev Frederik Reventlow](/source/Christian_Ditlev_Frederik_Reventlow) is buried in the churchyard.[1]

## History

The church was in Catholic times dedicated to Saint lians. In 1379, *Guds Legems Tjeneste* in Horslunde Church is mentioned. Nothing is known about its ownership in the Middle Ages apart from the fact that the Crown had appointment rights already prior to the Reformation. In 1686, it was presented to Peder Brandt of [Pederstrup Manor](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pederstrup_Manor&action=edit&redlink=1).[2]

In 1725, it came under the authority of the county of Christianssæde when it together with Pederstrup transferred to [Christian Ditlev Reventlow](/source/Christian_Ditlev_Reventlow).[2] In 1819, Daniel Smith was appointed as parish priest of Horslunde-Nordlunde. In 1820, he was appointed as provost of Lollands Nørre Herred and in 1829 also of Lollands Søndre Herred. He maintained a close relationship with C. D. Reventlow. In 1834, he transferred to [Stege](/source/Stege%2C_Denmark) on [Møn](/source/M%C3%B8n). [3]

On 1 April 1031, it gained its independence.[2]

## Interior

[Christian Ditlev Reventlow](/source/Christian_Ditlev_Reventlow_(1710%E2%80%931775)) is buried inside the church. C.D.F. Reventlow, Frederik Reventlow, and Frederikke Charlotte Reventlow are interred in the surrounding graveyard.

## Churchyard

The surrounding churchyard is unusually large and has most likely been expanded in all directions.

Notable burials in the churchyard include:

- [Christian Ditlev Frederik Reventlow](/source/Christian_Ditlev_Frederik_Reventlow) (1748–1827), count and landowner

- Frederik Reventlow (1747–1822), diplomat

- [Frederikke Charlotte Reventlow](/source/Frederikke_Charlotte_Reventlow) (1727–1952), countess and writer

- [Christian Stolberg](/source/Christian_Stolberg) (1748–1821), district governor, writer and translator

- [Louise Stolberg](/source/Louise_Stolberg) (1746–1824), saloniste, playwright and letter writer.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-visit_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-visit_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-visit_1-2) ["Horslunde Kirke"](https://www.visitlolland-falster.com/ln-int/horslunde-kirke-gdk616292). visitlolland-falster.com. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DK_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DK_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-DK_2-2) ["Danmarks Kirker: Horslunde Kirke"](https://www.danskeherregaarde.dk/nutid/oebjerggaard) (in Danish). Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Daniel Smith"](https://biografiskleksikon.lex.dk/Daniel_Smith) (in Danish). [Dansk Biografisk Leksikon](/source/Dansk_Biografisk_Leksikon). 18 July 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

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