Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliff)

*A Part of the Danish Cultural Heritage*
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STEVNS KLINT (Stevns Cliff) - AND THE CHURCH
A Remarkable - Must See - Tourist Attraction - Historical Site and Wedding Venue
 
Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliff) was added to the World Heritage List year 2014 - by the UN organization UNESCO -
and is now a member of the World's Cultural Legacy.
 
 
Stevns Klint - Denmark
Stevns Klint ((Stevns Cliff) is located on the east coast of mid Sealand - and is over 65 millions years old - with its famous church on its way into the sea. The last religious service was held in 1910.
 
Old Højerup Church
The major attraction at the Stevns Cliff - is the 13th Century Old Højerup Church - that was on its way over the limestone cliffs - and into the Baltic Sea - until the church building was reinforced against further slides.
 
The Church & Wedding Venue
The church choir has been replaced - with a balcony - that has given visitors a fantastic view over the cliff and the Baltic Sea - and is an ideal place for Weddings.
 
The Church - A National Treasure
Today the church is holding its head proudly at the extreme edge of the cliff. The church building has since been preserved as a national treasure - and is a part of the Danish cultural heritage.
Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliff)
Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliff) - 65 million years old - and a Church on its way into the sea.
 
Stevns Klint offers two remarkable sights
The area around Stevns Klint offers a great scenic experience - but also on a very interesting tourist attraction - which annually attracts thousands of tourists. The Stevns Cliff (Stevns Klint) has a height of almost 40 m and visitors can experience a magnificent coastal area and a wonderful view over the Baltic Sea. To the South - one can see Møns Klint (Cliffs of Møn) - and to the North is the Oresund Bridge. The cliff stretches almost with 12 km of coastline - and the landscape primarily consists of chalk deposits - which were stored for more than 65 million years ago. Alongside the beach area - visitors can easily find traces of prehistoric life as fossils - and the historical venue is a veritable Eldorado for geology lovers. The nearby Stevns Museum has an exhibition focussed on the geology of the cliffs - and the geological layers which have accumulated during millions of years.

The 13th Century Old Højerup Church
A major tourist attraction on Stevns Cliff - is the 13th Century Old Højerup Church - which was on its way into the sea. The Church was built around 1250 - and the edge of the cliff had come closer every year. In the 1600´s century - the sea had started eating away the cliff where the churchyard was - and the ghoulish sight of coffins and skeletons could be seen sticking out of the cliff.

Religious Services until 1910
All religious services were held until 1910 - when the danger of the old church crashing over the cliff and into the sea had become critical. The Church's choir fell in the sea in 1928 together with a large part of the cemetery - and the landslide was at that time a great attraction - where many field trips were conducted from all parts of Denmark to this remarkable site. The partly ruined church quickly became an interesting tourist sight. In three days about 50.000 people came to Højerup. The fascination was the unusual sight of a damaged church - and what was left of the choir - coffins and skeletons on the beach.

The Church - A National Treasure
Shortly after the last slide - it was decided to reinforce the church against further slides. Today the church is holding its head proudly at the extreme edge of the cliff. The choir has been replaced - with a balcony – that has given visitors a fantastic view over the cliff and the Baltic Sea. The church building has since been preserved as a national treasure - and is a part of the Danish cultural heritage. The Højerup Church is open daily to the public - where the remnants of the altarpiece can be seen on display in the church's sacristy.

Get married in Højerup Church
Get married at Old Højerup Church with a fantastic view over the Baltic Sea and over the limestone Cliffs of Stevns - and give your wows in historical and romantic settings that will make a Wedding Ceremony be one of the most memorable occasions in a lifetime.
 

Wedding Service at Stevns Cliffs

The Church Service and Wedding Ceremony can be conducted as a Civil Ceremonial Wedding Service with the walls of the old 13th century Church as a true witness - and the location of the Stevns Cliffs and the Wedding Venue is just 1-hour drive from the zero mile stone of Copenhagen.
Romantic Wedding Venue
Get married in the 13th Century Old Højerup Church just over the limestone Cliffs of Stevns.
 
World Heritage List
Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliff) was added to the World Heritage List year 2014 - by the UN organization UNESCO - and is now a member of the World's Cultural Legacy.


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