Kolby is a former parish of the
Church of Denmark
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on
Samsø
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island.
In 2004, it had 550 inhabitants, 492 of them being members of the church.
In 2014, all parishes on that island have been merged in one.
J. P. Trap – ''Kongeriget Danmark'' / 3. Udgave (3rd edition) 2. Bind (2nd volume): ''Frederiksborg, Kjøbenhavns, Holbæk, Sorø og Præstø Amter'', p. 531
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Samsø_municipality_Kolby_sogn.svg, The parish
on Samsø island
Denmark_location_samso.svg, Samsø between Jutland
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peninsula and the islands of Funen
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and Zealand
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Kolby Kirke - panoramio.jpg, Kolby church
References
Church of Denmark
Samsø
Samsø Municipality
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