Resen Church - Struer
Stop by Resen Church, located on the old country road between Oddesund and Holstebro. T Jutland cattle also passed through here—especially during the cattle drives of the 19th century—which played a significant role in creating prosperity and growth in this part of the country.
Resen Church is a charming medieval church located along the old country road between Oddesund and Holstebro. Originally, it stood at the heart of a village with an inn and a village pond, serving as a stop for cattle drives from the north. Today, the church sits peacefully on its own, surrounded by nature and history.
The choir and nave are built from large granite blocks with beautifully profiled base stones – a hallmark of Romanesque church architecture. Over the centuries, the church has had two distinctive towers. The first was a round brick tower, now only visible through underground foundations. The current open tower with its striking high portal was built in 1792 by the parish priest Hans Christian Rosenberg.
The porch dates from the late Middle Ages and is constructed from both granite and brick. In 1887, it was adorned with a decorative stepped gable in Gothic style. The church’s southern transept originally served as a burial chapel for noblemen from Kongensgård in Nørre Nissum, but was rebuilt in the 1840s to its present size and function.
The altar table is the original granite altar, and the recess for the Catholic relic shrine can still be seen on its northern side. The altarpiece, dating from around 1600, is a classic Renaissance work, restored in 1920. In the chancel, you’ll also find a priest’s chair and pulpit from around 1800, both in Empire style – added by Pastor Rosenberg, who left a lasting mark on the church.