Hannerup Church

Hannerup Church is a modern church from 1974, known as one of the more unconventional churches in Denmark. Built primarily in wood and glass, it is designed as an open church forming a quadrant of a larger bowl-shaped complex. From the sloping floor and pews there is a direct view to the grass-covered park area around the building. The altar and pulpit stand at the lowest point of the open interior, while a curved wall running through the space is decorated with a distinctive brickwork relief based on the bricklayers’ own imagination.

Visit Hannerup Church to experience a distinctly modern take on church architecture, with its wooden and glass construction and open, bowl-like layout. The interior’s sloping floor, park views and imaginative brickwork relief make it an interesting short stop for those who enjoy contemporary design and unusual sacred spaces.

A distinctive modern church of wood and glass, with an unusual sloping interior and imaginative brick relief.

Planning your visit

How long to stay

30-45 minutes

Best time to visit

Daytime visits make the most of the natural light coming through the glass and the views towards the surrounding grassed park area. Services or events may affect access to parts of the interior, so a quiet weekday or non-service time usually offers the calmest experience.

Around here

Nearby on the Margueritruten

• Hannerup Cemetery and Park

  Park · 36 m

• Hannerup Forest

  Park · 779 m

• The Owl - Wood Sculpture in Fuglsang Forest

  Attraction · 1.2 km

• Fuglsang Forest

  Park · 1.2 km

• Mads the Goat

  Attraction · 1.3 km

• Madsby Activity Park

  Amusement park · 1.5 km

Frequently asked

What is special about Hannerup Church compared to other churches in Denmark?

Hannerup Church stands out as one of the more untraditional churches in Denmark. It was consecrated in 1974 and is built in wood and glass as an open church, forming a quadrant of a bowl-shaped complex. Inside, the sloping floor, low-placed altar and pulpit, and a curved wall with an imaginative brickwork relief all contribute to its distinctive character.

What does the interior of Hannerup Church look like?

Inside Hannerup Church, the floor slopes down towards the altar area, so the pews are arranged on a gradient. The altar section and pulpit are positioned at the lowest point in the open space. A curved wall runs through the interior and is decorated with a brickwork relief created from the bricklayers’ own ideas, giving the space a unique artistic feature.

Can you see the surrounding park from inside Hannerup Church?

Yes, one of the notable aspects of Hannerup Church is the visual connection to the surrounding green space. From the pews on the sloping floor, there is a view through the wooden and glass structure towards the grass-covered park area around the church, reinforcing the sense of openness in the design.

How much time should I plan for a visit to Hannerup Church?

Most visitors will need only a short stop to experience Hannerup Church. Around half an hour is usually enough to walk around the open interior, notice the sloping floor and bowl-shaped layout, and take a closer look at the curved wall with its imaginative brickwork relief and the views towards the surrounding park.

Is Hannerup Church suitable for visitors interested in modern architecture?

Hannerup Church is a good stop for anyone interested in modern church architecture. Its 1974 design breaks with more traditional layouts, using wood and glass to create an open church that forms part of a bowl-shaped complex, with a sloping floor and a prominent curved wall decorated by an irregular brickwork relief.

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