Åby Church near Aarhus

Visit Gammel Åby Church in Åbyhøj near Aarhus, where striped bricks and granite from a medieval church tell the story of the site’s history. Explore the church’s colourful interior and take a stroll through the old churchyard.

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Aarhus, East Jutland

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A church steeped in history

Gammel Åby Church is situated in the old village of Åby near Aarhus. The church was built in 1872–1873 to replace a medieval church and is characterised by its bands of red and yellow bricks, as well as granite from the earlier church.

A colourful church interior

Inside, you can experience a colourful church interior, which took on its current appearance in 1972. Here you will also find a replica of the historic Åby crucifix dating from around 1050–1100. The original is kept at the National Museum.

The old churchyard

Surrounding the church lies the old churchyard with historic gravestones and a chapel dating from the early 1900s. Here you can take a stroll and experience a part of the old village atmosphere in Åby.