This tiny rural hamlet, roughly equivalent to Keldby in size and layout, is 7km (4 1/3 miles) east of Stege and is the site of the island's second-most-visited church, Elmelunde Kirke, Klintevej, Elmelunde (tel. 55-81-33-05). Dating from around 1080, it's one of the oldest stone churches in Denmark. During the Romanesque era, the nave was expanded. In the early 1300s, the distinctive tower was added, transforming it into a prominent landmark for sailors coming in from the turbulent sea. The interior of the church is known for its frescoes painted by the Master of Elmelunde. Here this rather mysterious artist left some of his masterpieces, including Last Judgment, St. Peter with the Key to Heaven, Christ in Majesty, St. Paul with a Sword, and his charming Entry into Jerusalem, along with the more sobering Flagellation of Christ.

He also painted lighter subjects, including autumn harvest and some plowing-the-fields scenes. Other frescoes depict Adam and Eve being thrown out of the Garden of Eden. The feudal lord Corfitz Ulfeldt and his consort, Queen Leonora Christina, donated the altar and pulpit. The intricately carved and painted altar dates from 1646; the pulpit was created about 3 years later. The carved pulpit is supported entirely on a figure of St. Peter. In 1460, the three-pointed vaults (seen over the altar) were added, and the Master of Elmelunde painted them as well. Admission free, the church is open daily 8am to 4pm.

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