Furthermore, in 1576, the Crown's part of the tithe from Moseby Parish on Falster was made available for building work for an unspecified number of years.
[2] The nave was built in the Late Romanesque period but only its south wall and east gable have been preserved, the remainder having been renovated in the same style.
The chapel to the north of the nave, dedicated to St Anne, is a good example of architecture of the times, built in brick with belts of limestone.
This interesting variation of Brick Gothic is not found only in Denmark, but also in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern Rhineland.
By the end of the 19th century, the church was in such a poor state of repair that it was about to be demolished but in 1881, the architects Hermann Baagøe Storck and Vilhelm Ahlmann were invited to undertake a comprehensive restoration.
The Renaissance altarpiece (1618) was donated by the Dowager Queen Sophie, the mother of King Christian IV.
[1][2] During the restoration work in 1881, a number of frescos were found including the frieze on the wall above the chancel arch depicting Christ flanked by eight apostles.
[1] Two paintings of St Eligius were also discovered, depicting him in connection with two different stories,[3] twitching the Devil's nose along with a demoniac horse standing nearby.