Løjt Kirkeby

Løjt Kirkeby is a town, with a population of 2,375 (1 January 2024),[1] in Aabenraa Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark.

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, 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.

inside the nave
Late Gothic frescoes
the middle panel of the altarpiece