Hover Church

The church stands two kilometers west of Hover village, constructed from hewn granite blocks with a rectangular nave and square chancel with small windows.

Built in the twelfth century, the church experienced damage to its western gable during a storm in 1771, leading to the addition of a supporting buttress.

The pulpit from 1596 features detailed carvings of the four evangelists, while the walls contain frescoes depicting biblical scenes from the sixteenth century.

The parish maintains regular religious services, with one pastor managing both Hover Church and nearby Torsted Church for the local congregation.

Unlike other Danish churches, this structure lacks a bell tower, instead featuring a small bell suspended under an overhang on the eastern gable.

Location: Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality

Inception: 12 century

Part of: Danish Culture Canon

Address: Hovervej 95, Hover, 6971 Spjald 6971

GPS coordinates: 56.14306,8.41111

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44