Løjt Kirkeby
Løjt Kirkeby | |
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Town | |
Løjt Church | |
Coordinates: 55°5′23″N 9°27′40″E / 55.08972°N 9.46111°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Aabenraa Municipality |
Parish | Løjt Parish |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Urban | 2,357 |
• Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-6200 Aabenraa |
Løjt Kirkeby is a town, with a population of 2,357 (1 January 2023),[1] in Aabenraa Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark.
The town is situated on a small peninsula named Løjt Land, 20 km (12 mi) south of Haderslev and 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Aabenraa.
Løjt Church[edit]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Nordenskirker_Loejt10.jpg/220px-Nordenskirker_Loejt10.jpg)
Løjt Church, located in the southern part of the town, was likely consecrated to Saint George.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Nordenskirker_Loejt13.jpg/220px-Nordenskirker_Loejt13.jpg)
The two chancel vaults are decorated with Late Gothic frescoes.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Nordenskirker_Loejt55.jpg/220px-Nordenskirker_Loejt55.jpg)
The Late Gothic altarpiece is Southern Jutlands largest and comprises a middle panel plus two stationary and two moveable panels resting on a predella with sculptures and paintings.
Notable people[edit]
- Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu (1852-1932) Danish naval officer and Siamese Minister of the Navy.[2]
- The Danish author Marcus Lauesen (1907-1975) was born in Løjt Kirkeby.
References[edit]
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Nielsen, Flemming Winther (2010-03-21). "Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu: The Admiral Who Went Ashore". Scandasia. Retrieved 2023-06-21.