Bronze age stone in Vor Frue church, Svendborg

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55° 3' 36.94 N
Longitude:
10° 36' 34.48 E
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Bronze age stone in Vor Frue church, Svendborg

Houdorf
Houdorf Dec 21, 2025

A Bronze Age stone with cup-shaped pitting is located in the west facade of the tower of this Danish church, During the 1884 restoration, the stone could not be removed due to concerns for the tower’s stability. When the facade was moved forward, the stone was almost hidden, so a hole was created to keep it visible. Initially, the stone was believed lost, prompting a search that yielded no results. Later, a showcase was placed over the hole, leading to the stone’s existence being forgotten until its rediscovery in 2004, making it visible once more.

The stone is to the left of the main entrance, above the plinth.

Source:
The book “Kirkerne i Svendborg. Vor Frue Kirke”
Danmarks kirker. Bind 10. Svendborg Amt 1, 4. hefte.
by Marianne Goral Krogh Johansen and Rikke Ilsted Kristiansen
Nationalmuseet 2012
ISBN 978-87-7602-178-8

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