Asminderød Church (

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: Asminderød Kirke) is a parish church in Asminderød, now part of

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som 40 km north of central

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History

A small Romanesque church was built at the site in the first half of the 12th century. It was later in the century expanded westwards. The thick granite walls indicate that they may already then have carried a tower. The current tower and the cross vaulted ceiling of the nave date from the 15th century. The porch on the north side of the church was constructed in the first half of the 13th century and the chancel was expanded to its current size in around 1500. The southern side nave was constructed in brick in 1736. The small sacresty was added in 1839.

Interior and furnishings

Asminderød Kirke 'Søe-Blomsten' 1 r 1991 2009-01-15

The pulpit dates from the late 16th century, save the canopy which is from 1630. The pews are partly from the same period as the pulpit and partly constructed to a similar design in 1736. The south wall of the side nave features a crucifix from 1500. The church contains two

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s. The elder of them, a model of the naval ship ''Søe Blomsten'', dates from the second half of the 18th century. The other one, ''Anna Catharina'' a naval brig, is from 1820.

Churchyard

The church is surrounded by a churchyard. Notable burials include: * Antoine Bournonville (1760-1843), ballet master *

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(1805-1879), ballet master *

Charlotte Bournonville Charlotte Helene Frederikke Bournonville (1832–1911) was a Danish opera singer and actress. Daughter of the celebrated Danish ballet master, August Bournonville, she first sang in Stockholm in 1857 before joining the Royal Danish Theatre in Co ...

(1822-1911), actress and singer *

Marie Hammer Marie Signe Hammer née Jørgensen (1907–2002) was a Danish zoologist and entomologist who specialized in moss mites. In the 1930s and 1940s, she undertook research in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. She later extended her investigat ...

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(1865–1941), suffragist *

Edvard Helsted Edvard (or Eduard) Mads Ebbe Helsted (8 December 1816 – 1 March 1900) was a Danish composer. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Fredensborg. He is buried in Asminderød Cemetery. See also *List of Danish composers A list of notable ...

(1715-1900), composer *

Ludvig Kabell Ludvig Christian Brinck-Seidelin Kabell (21 July 1853, Vejlby, Norddjurs Municipality - 1 February 1902, Fredensborg) was a Danish landscape painter. Biography His father was a priest. When he was ten, the family moved to Zealand and he attended ...

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Frederik Paludan-Müller Frederik Paludan-Müller (7 February 1809 – 27 December 1876) was a Denmark, Danish poet, the third son of Jens Paludan-Müller and born in Kerteminde, on the island of Funen. In 1819 his father was transferred to Odense, and Frederik began to ...

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Johanne Rosing Johanne Cathrine Rosing, née ''Olsen'' (2 June 1756 – 15 January 1853), was a Danish stage actress and ballet dancer, one of the most noted of the era. Biography Born in a poor home as the daughter of Herman Olsen and Gundel Marie Abelgreen. ...

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Rudolph Rothe Rudolph Rothe (18 October 1802 – 30 January 1877) was a Danish landscape architect who was awarded the high-ranking title of ''etatsråd'' for his achievements. Talented in both the practical and theoretical aspects of landscape gardening, he ...

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Hans Tegner Hans Christian Harald Tegner, known as Hans Tegner (30 November 1853 – 2 April 1932), was a Danish artist and illustrator. He is primarily known for his illustrations of literary works by Hans Christian Andersen and Ludvig Holberg and for his ...

(1853-1932), illustrator *

Francis Zachariae Francis James Zachariae (29 March 1852 – 6 September 1936) was a Danish businessman, local historic publisher and philanthropist. He is today mainly remembered for publishing ''Før og Nu'' (I-IX and Supplements I-II) with topographical-historic ...

(1852-1936), businessman, publisher and philanthropist

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