At that time the stream on the east side of the church was a navigable fjord, rendering the surrounding villages an easy target for the wendish pirates.

The yellow and grey memorial chapel on the southern side of the church was built in 1766-1769 by Count A. G. Moltke and designed by C. F. Harsdorff.

The railway connects Karise with neighbouring towns Faxe and Hårlev as well as Køge and Copenhagen.

Mrs. Marthe fled to a small chamber above the apse of Karise Church and remained there until her property was reconstructed.

In the Battle of Lindanise in 1219, Karl af Rise is mentioned as being the person who caught the Danish flag, Dannebrog, when it fell from the sky.