Abbey Church, Nykøbing Falster

Name: Abbey Church
Address: Kirkepladsen 1, Nykøbing Falster, Denmark

#2 among attractions in Nykøbing Falster

Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Abbey Church, also known as Nykøbing Church, in Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster is a church in the Gothic style from the 15th century. Its origins go back to 1419 when Eric of Pomerania, king of the Nordic Kalmar Union, established a Franciscan monastery. One of its treasures is the Mecklenburg Ancestral Table presenting the ancestors of the dowager Queen Sophie. ()

Local name: Klosterkirken Completed: 1419 (605 years ago)Coordinates: 54°45'56"N, 11°52'10"E

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Kirkepladsen 1Nykøbing Falster Denmark

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Day trips

Abbey Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Middelaldercentret, Falsters Minder, Guldborgsund Zoo, Ejegod Windmill.

1.4 miNW
Open-air museum of the Middle Ages
Middelaldercentret, Lolland
35 min walk • Step back in time to the age of knights and castles at Middelaldercentret, an engaging open-air museum located in the picturesque region of Lolland, Denmark, near the town of Nykøbing Falster. This unique historical center offers visitors a rare glimpse into medieval...
~960 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Falsters Minder, Nykøbing Falster
5 min walk • Falsters Minder is the city museum of Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster. It is housed in the 17th century half-timbered building known as Czarens Hus.
0.9 miE
Zoo
Guldborgsund Zoo, Nykøbing Falster
24 min walk • Guldborgsund Zoo is a zoo with some 80 species of animals. Located in Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster, its gardens display thousands of flowers in the summer months.
1 miN
Museum, Windmill
Ejegod Windmill, Falster
27 min walk • Ejegod Windmill is a smock mill located in the north of Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster. The exterior has recently been fully restored. A toy museum was established within the old mill house in recent years.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Frederick IX Bridge, Nykøbing Falster
13 min walk • The King Frederick IX bridge is a combined road and railway bridge carrying the Danish national road 9 as well as Sydbanen and Lollandsbanen railway lines across the Guldborgsund strait between the islands of Falster and Lolland in Denmark.
0.4 miN
Forts and castles
Nykøbing Castle, Falster
12 min walk • Nykøbing Castle, now demolished, was located on today's Slotsbryggen in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Completed in 1594 in the Renaissance style, it replaced an earlier building from the 12th century. A royal palace, it was the traditional residence of Denmark's queen dowagers including Margrethe Sambiria and Queen Sophie.
~720 ftNW
54°46'2"N • 11°52'2"E
Den Gamle Købmandshandel, Nykøbing Falster
4 min walk • Museum
~770 ftSE
54°45'52"N • 11°52'21"E
Teatret Masken, Nykøbing Falster
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miNW
54°46'20"N • 11°51'50"E
Slotsbryggen, Nykøbing Falster
14 min walk • Bridge
1 miN
54°46'49"N • 11°51'55"E
Legetøjsmuseet, Falster
27 min walk • Museum
~900 ftNW
54°46'4"N • 11°52'3"E
Torvet, Nykøbing Falster
5 min walk • Square

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abbey Church?

Nearby attractions include Vandtårnet, Nykøbing Falster (3 min walk), Den Gamle Købmandshandel, Nykøbing Falster (4 min walk), Teatret Masken, Nykøbing Falster (4 min walk), Torvet, Nykøbing Falster (5 min walk).

How to get to Abbey Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abbey Church:

Bus

Nykøbing F. Station (9 min walk)

Train

Nykøbing F (9 min walk)