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Vestervig Abbey
Vestervig Abbey, also known as Vestervig Church, was established in about 1059 making it one of Denmark's most ancient religious houses. The abbey is located at Vestervig, Thisted, in extreme northern Jutland. History Vestervig is located inside the Limfjord near the west coast where the Limfjord meets the North Sea. There are many bays (Danish:vig) which branch off the main channel of the Limfjord. Vestervig was an important trading location in Viking times. About 1030 Saint Thøger settled at Vestervig and built the first wattle and clay church in Thy (now Thisted County). Thøger (or Theodgar) was a Thuringian missionary who had been living in England when Olaf II of Norway, Olaf II went there on a Viking expedition. Thøger's wonderful sermons brought an invitation to return to Norway with Olav as his personal chaplain. He had, even as a young man, a reputation for being able to heal the sick. He became a personal advisor to Olaf II. When Olaf was driven from Norway in 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestervig Kirke Ydre4
Vestervig is a village in Vestervig Parish in Denmark, located in Thisted municipality in North Denmark Region (until December 31, 2006; Sydthy municipality, Viborg County). Vestervig has a population of 591 (1 January 2022). The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark It has a disproportionately large church, Vestervig Abbey, which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to Børglum. ''This article is based on material from the Danish Wikipedia; articles :da:Vestervig, Vestervig and :da:Vestervig Kirke, Vestervig Kirke, accessed on February 10, 2007.'' Climate Notable people * Theodgar of Vestervig (died in or about 1065) a missionary from Thuringia who worked mostly in Jutland where he died and is venerated as ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
