Humlum Church

Humlum Church

Humlum Church is a charming medieval church, beautifully perched on a hilltop with sweeping views of the landscape and the Limfjord. Its elevated position has made it a vital landmark for ships navigating the fjord for centuries.

The church was built between two ancient burial mounds—one still visible in the churchyard, the other now removed. The choir is constructed from finely hewn ashlar stones, while the nave is made of rugged fieldstones. On the north wall, west of the bricked-up women’s entrance, a unique stone with a hollowed surface stands out—a historic grinding stone.

In the late Gothic period, the church received its tower, built of red bricks, and the choir was fitted with a graceful eight-ribbed vault, replacing the original wooden ceiling.

The porch was added in 1954 and expanded in 2002. That same year, the interior was refreshed with new colors and small paintings on the pew ends, created by artist Frits Gothardt Rasmussen.

The altarpiece dates back to around 1600, with side panels shaped like imaginative bird figures. In 2010, it was given a new central painting by Arne Haugen Sørensen, depicting the “Emmaus Meal.” Two earlier altar paintings are also on display: “Gethsemane” by Anker Lund (c. 1900), visible on the back of the altarpiece, and a 1700s depiction of the Last Supper, now hanging in the nave.

The baptismal font is original and crafted from a striking, flame-patterned granite—an unusual and beautiful feature of the church interior.