Østerlars Church

[1][2] Built around 1160, it consists of an apse, an oval chancel, a large round nave and has three storeys.

There is evidence the church was once fortified, the top storey serving as an open shooting gallery.

The church is dedicated to St Lawrence (Latin: Laurentius, Danish: Lars).

In its centre there is a large round hollow column, six meters wide.

During the 16th century, a number of buttresses were added to support the outer wall.

[1] The church's central column is decorated with frescos or kalkmalerier from 1350 showing biblical scenes from the Annunciation through to the Passion, ending with Day of Judgment where Jesus judges mankind.