Løjt Kirkeby is a town, with a population of 2,375 (1 January 2024),[1] in Aabenraa Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark.
Løjt Kirkeby | |
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Town | |
 Løjt Church | |
  Løjt Kirkeby Location in Denmark .svg) Løjt Kirkeby Løjt Kirkeby (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°5′23″N 9°27′40″E / 55.08972°N 9.46111°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Aabenraa Municipality |
| Parish | Løjt Parish |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 2,375 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6200 Aabenraa |
The town is situated on a small peninsula named Løjt Land, 20 km (12 mi) south of Haderslev and 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Aabenraa.
Løjt Church
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Løjt Church, located in the southern part of the town, was likely consecrated to Saint George.
The two chancel vaults are decorated with Late Gothic frescoes.
The Late Gothic altarpiece is Southern Jutlands largest and comprises a middle panel plus two stationary and two moveable panels resting on a predella with sculptures and paintings.
Notable people
edit- Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu (1852-1932) Danish naval officer and Siamese Minister of the Navy.[2]
- The Danish author Marcus Lauesen (1907-1975) was born in Løjt Kirkeby.
References
edit- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Nielsen, Flemming Winther (2010-03-21). "Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu: The Admiral Who Went Ashore". Scandasia. Retrieved 2023-06-21.