# Torkilstrup Church

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Church in Falster, Denmark

Torkilstrup Church Torkilstrup Kirke Torkilstrup Church Location Torkilstrup, Falster Country Denmark Denomination Church of Denmark Architecture Architectural type Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture Completed ca. 1160 Administration Diocese Diocese of Lolland–Falster Deanery Falster Provsti Parish Torkilstrup Sogn

**Torkilstrup Church** ([Danish](/source/Danish_language): *Torkilstrup Kirke*) is located in the village of [Torkilstrup](/source/Torkilstrup) some 7 km (4 mi) southeast of [Nørre Alslev](/source/N%C3%B8rre_Alslev), on the [Danish](/source/Denmark) island of [Falster](/source/Falster). It is built of hewn [fieldstone](/source/Fieldstone) rather than brick, indicating it is one of the oldest churches on the island from before 1160.[1][2]

## Architecture

The west part of the [chancel](/source/Chancel) and the [nave](/source/Nave) from the [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) period are built of hewn fieldstone with a few limestone trimmings. Rounded-arch friezes, sometimes with ornamental lilies, decorate the north and south walls of the nave, indicating an early design. The round-arched south door is still in use while the north door is bricked up. In addition to the Romanesque window in the chancel, there are traces of Romanesque windows in the nave's north wall. The extension of chancel possibly occurred as early as the 14th century but could have been during the [Late Gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) period when the tower and porch were added. One of the bells in the tower is dated 1491.[3]

## Interior

The low Romanesque chancel arch was probably adapted when cross-vaulting was added to the nave in the Gothic period. Traces of frescos from the second half of the 15th century have been found in the vaults. The [altarpiece](/source/Altarpiece) (1650) is the work of [Jørgen Ringnis](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Ringnis), as is the [pulpit](/source/Pulpit) (1640). The altar painting (1840) is by [Lucie Marie Ingemann](/source/Lucie_Marie_Ingemann), depicting the Bible story [Suffer the little children to come unto me](/source/The_Little_Children).[2] An Early Gothic crucifix from c. 1300 hangs in the church. [B. S. Ingemann](/source/B._S._Ingemann)'s father, Søren Ingemann, is buried under the floor in the west section of the nave. The almost barrel-shaped Romanesque font of sculpted granite has a rope-shaped rim.[2]

## Gallery

		- Romanesque frieze

		- Nave and pulpit (1640)

		- Nave and oold crucifix

		- Romanesque font

		- Altarpiece (1650)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Guldborgsund Kommune"](http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Danmarks_kommuner/Guldborgsund_Kommune), *Den Store Danske*. (in Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-natmus_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-natmus_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-natmus_2-2) [Kirsten Weber-Andersen, Otto Norn, Aage Roussell, Gertrud Købke Knudsen, "Tingsted Kirke"](http://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk/uploads/tx_tcchurchsearch/Maribo_1130-1147.pdf), *Danmarks kirker: Maribo amt, Volume 8*, 1951, Nationalmuseet, pages 1130–1147. (in Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Torkildstrup kirke"](http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Torkildstrup_kirke/Torkildstrup_kirke.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110131101046/http://nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Torkildstrup_kirke/Torkildstrup_kirke.htm) 2011-01-31 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Nordens kirker, (in Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.

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v t e Falster, Denmark Towns and villages Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse Localities Hesnæs Kraghave Virket Culture and attractions Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret Churches Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torkilstrup Church Væggerløse Church Manor houses Corselitze Gammel Kirstineberg Gjedsergaard Orupgaard Valnæsgård Vennerslund Other landmarks Bøtø Nor Pumping Station Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Gåbense Færgegård Karleby Rectory Nykøbing Latin School Orehoved Lighthouse Torkilstrup Windmill Torkilstrup Rectory Geography Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Siege of Nykøbing Johan Frederik Classen Transport E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Nykøbing Falster railway station Scandlines South Line Storstrøm Bridge Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

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