Stege Kirke


Stege's central feature, this 13th-century brick church is most notable for endearingly naive aspects of the 14th- and 15th-century frescoes in red and black paint (less extensive than the equivalents at Fanefjord and Elmelunde). Some look like they were painted by a demented nine-year-old: there are monkey-like faces sprouting from branches, a hunter chasing unidentifiable animals and a sorrowful man covered in big blobs (measles?).

The murals had been painted over until rediscovered in 1892. A 1998 retouch makes them look almost modern. The church also has a splendidly carved pulpit dating from 1630. To get in, press the round black buzzer to the left of the west door. A 20kr booklet in English explains many of the interior features.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Middelalder Have

0.02 MILES

Directly west of Stege Kirke, the churchyard's small orchard garden has been planted with a labelled selection of medieval herb and food plants. Seeds are…

2. Liza's Gallery

0.05 MILES

Liza Krügermeier's bright, striking art, along with works in similar styles by other artists, is displayed in one of central Stege's most beautiful half…

3. Møns Museum

0.28 MILES

Put on the headphones and let the audio guide (English, German or Danish) weave themed historical tales from Stone Age life to local 'smells' that give…

4. Mølleporten

0.29 MILES

In the 1430s, Stege was ringed to the east by a moat and city wall pierced by three gatehouses. Built in layered brick and stone, Mølleporten (Mill Gate)…

5. Thorsvang

0.62 MILES

Fastidiously detailed and highly atmospheric, this delightful collectors' museum nostalgically recreates 30 mid-20th-century shops and workshops,…

6. Keldby Kirke

2.43 MILES

Some of Denmark’s most memorable frescoes are splashed across the walls and ceiling of Keldby’s 13th-century brick church. The oldest (1275) yet most…

7. Museumsgården

2.83 MILES

Museumsgården is one of Denmark's best-preserved farmsteads, its thatched buildings remaining much as they were a century ago, inside and out. Most…

8. Ulvshale Strand

3.72 MILES

Popular with windsurfers, Møn’s best beach is a gently sloping arc of mixed white sand and grey stones curling along the Ulvshale Peninsula, which is…