St. Clement's Church ( da, Sankt Clemens Kirke) is a
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρ ...
place of worship located in the island of
Rømø in
Tønder
Tønder (; german: Tondern ) is a town in the Region of Southern Denmark. With a population of 7,505 (as of 1 January 2022), it is the main town and the administrative seat of the Tønder Municipality.
History
The first mention of Tønder might ...
, Denmark. It belongs to the Tønder Priory of the
Church of Denmark
The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Denmark or National Church, sometimes called the Church of Denmark ( da, Folkekirken, literally: "The People's Church" or unofficially da, Den danske folkekirke, literally: "The Danish People's Church"; kl, ...
. The church was dedicated to
Saint Clement, the sailors' patron saint. The oldest part of the church was built sometime after 1250 and expanded four centuries later. Possibly in the latter half of the 15th century, the church tower was built in the Gothic style. The church was expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries. Interior decoration includes several
votive ships.
Gallery
File:Rømø - St.Clement - Innenraum 2.jpg
File:Rømø St. Clemens Orgel (1).jpg
File:Rømø - St.Klement - Kanzel 1.jpg
File:Sankt Clemens Kirke römö 11.jpg
File:Sankt Clemens Kirke römö 9.jpg
References
External links
Rømø kirke - Sankt Clemens Kirke website
Danmarks Kirker
Sankt Clemens Kirche Römö - Informationen auf deutsch
Rømø
Buildings and structures in Tønder Municipality
Churches in the Region of Southern Denmark
Lutheran churches converted from Roman Catholicism
Churches in the diocese of Ribe
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