Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Rabenkirchen

Rabenkirchen was first mentioned ´the tax book of Danish King Valdemar II (aka "Valdemar the Conqueror") in 1231. A legend tells that monks trying to find a suitable place for a church, asked Virgin Mary for a sign, whereupon she sent two ravens, which settled on the hill away from the village. Others believe, that this was a heathenly cultplace - and the legendary birds were Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin. The church dates back to the 12th century. Initially, the Romanesque fieldstone church had a single nave with a square choir, that got replaced by a larger late Gothic choir in the 15th century. 17th-century murals under the vaults of the tower.

Rabenkirchen was first mentioned ´the tax book of Danish King Valdemar II (aka "Valdemar the Conqueror") in 1231. A legend tells that monks trying to find a suitable place for a church, asked Virgin Mary for a sign, whereupon she sent two ravens, which settled on the hill away from the village. Others believe, that this was a heathenly cultplace - and the legendary birds were Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin. The church dates back to the 12th century. Initially, the Romanesque fieldstone church had a single nave with a square choir. The original choir was replaced by a larger late Gothic choir in the 15th century.

Rabenkirchen was first mentioned ´the tax book of Danish King Valdemar II (aka "Valdemar the Conqueror") in 1231. A legend tells that monks trying to find a suitable place for a church, asked Virgin Mary for a sign, whereupon she sent two ravens, which settled on the hill away from the village. Others believe, that this was a heathenly cultplace - and the legendary birds were Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin. The church dates back to the 12th century. Initially, the Romanesque fieldstone church had a single nave with a square choir. The original choir was replaced by a larger late Gothic choir in the 15th century. Also in the 15th century, the brick tower was built.

Rabenkirchen was first mentioned in the tax book of Danish King Valdemar II (aka "Valdemar the Conqueror") in 1231. A legend tells that monks trying to find a suitable place for a church, asked Virgin Mary for a sign, whereupon she sent two ravens, which settled on the hill away from the village. Others believe, that this was a heathenly cultplace - and the legendary birds were Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin. The church dates back to the 12th century. Initially, the Romanesque fieldstone church had a single nave with a square choir. The original choir was replaced by a larger late Gothic choir in the 15th century. Also in the 15th century, the brick tower was built.