What to See in Falster - Top Sights and Attractions

Church in Stubbekøbing, Kingdom of Denmark. Stubbekøbing Church is located in Stubbekøbing some 18 km northeast of Nørre Alslev on the Danish island of Falster. The basilical nave was built of limestone in the Late Romanesque period. Choir and tower are of brick, the choir built in Early Gothic style, tower and the northern chapels in the 15th century in Late Gothic style. In addition to its Renaissance altarpiece and pulpit, it has a variety of old frescos and wall decorations.^[1]

Church in Gedser, Denmark. Gedser Church lies in the town of Gedser on the southern tip of the Danish island of Falster. It is the church of Gedser Parish. Completed in 1915, it was designed by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, best known for designing Grundtvig's Church in Copenhagen.^[2]

Kippinge Church stands alone, midway between Vester Kippinge and Øster Kippinge in northwestern Falster, Denmark. It is west of Redslev wood. Thanks to three reputed miracles, the Early Gothic church attracted many pilgrims until the end of the 19th century. It is known for its rich Renaissance furnishings and its frescos from the mid-14th century.^[3]

Church in Nørre Alslev, Denmark. Brarup Church is located in the village of Brarup some 5 km southwest of Nørre Alslev on the Danish island of Falster. The Late Romanesque church has frescos from various periods including several by the Brarup Master and his workshop from the early 16th century.^[4]

Church in Nørre Alslev, Kingdom of Denmark. Nørre Alslev Church in the small town of Nørre Alslev in the north of Danish island of Falster dates from at least 1308, a date found on its early frescos. Built in the Early Gothic style and painted pink according to local tradition, it is best known for its fresco of the death dance.^[5]

Church in Stubbekøbing, Denmark. Aastrup Church, located on the top of a steep hill in the village of Aastrup, 6 kilometres southwest of Stubbekøbing on the Danish island of Falster, dates from c. 1200. Built in the Late Romanesque style, it has frescos from the 13th and 15th centuries.^[6]

Væggerløse Church is a Romanesque church in the village of Væggerløse, 7 kilometres south of Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster. Its early 16th century frescos depict the Supper at Emmaus.^[7]

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Christian church in Nykøbing Falster, Kingdom of Denmark. Tingsted Church, located on high ground in the village of Tingsted on the Danish island of Falster, dates from c. 1200. Built in the Romanesque style, it is best known for its frescos from the end of the 15th century.^[8]

Church in Eskilstrup, Denmark. Torkilstrup Church is located in the village of Torkilstrup some 7 km southeast of Nørre Alslev, on the Danish island of Falster. It is built of hewn fieldstone rather than brick, indicating it is one of the oldest churches on the island from before 1160.^[9]

Church in Eskilstrup, Denmark. Eskilstrup Church is a church in Eskilstrup, Denmark. The church dates from the 12th century and was built in the Romanesque style. In accordance with a local tradition, it is painted red. It is best known for its frescos, said to be Denmark's oldest.^[10]

Museum in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Ejegod Windmill is a smock mill located in the north of Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster. The exterior has recently been fully restored. A toy museum was established within the old mill house in recent years.^[11]

Manor house in Eskilstrup, Denmark. Gjedsergård is a manor house on the island of Falster in southeastern Denmark. It has been owned by members of the Tesdorpf family since 1847. The main building and the parallel building Kavalerfløjen are from 1768 and were listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places by the Danish Heritage Agency on 1 December 1959^[12]

Nykøbing Castle, now demolished, was located on today's Slotsbryggen in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Completed in 1594 in the Renaissance style, it replaced an earlier building from the 12th century. A royal palace, it was the traditional residence of Denmark's queen dowagers including Margrethe Sambiria and Queen Sophie. Christopher II died in the castle in 1332.^[13]

Gedser Odde on the island of Falster in the Baltic Sea is Denmark's southernmost point. The terminal moraine from Idestrup through Skelby to Gedser is part of the maximum glaciation line across Falster, from Orehoved to Gedser. Fronted by low cliffs, the ridge, 5–7 m high, continues underwater a further 18 km south-east to Gedser Rev. Sydstenen marks the southernmost point.^[14]