Discover Harpelunde

Harpelunde has a dedicated cultural venue in Sandby Kulturhus, whose programme includes theatre, music, exhibitions and workshops. The programme may change, so it is worth checking the current dates before your visit. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Harpelunde, the cultural programme you want to attend may also help you choose when to travel. For a particular concert or workshop, contact the cultural centre to ask about dates and possible registration requirements. Also check what language the event will be in.

Culture and church art

Sandby Church is located at Bagerstræde 1 in Harpelunde. Its chancel and nave are Romanesque, while the sacristy, porch and tower are Late Gothic. The pulpit was made by Hans Gudewerth. Its reliefs depict five biblical scenes: the expulsion from Paradise, Noah’s Ark, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the Ascension. The building and its furnishings thus feature various historical and visual details that you can explore further if you are interested in church art. Check current visiting arrangements in advance.

Late Gothic vault paintings have been preserved in the sacristy. The regional church description identifies Gregory in the eastern vault bay, Jerome in the northern one and a bishop in the western bay; it dates the paintings to around 1500. The National Museum also describes a Romanesque granite baptismal font. Its surviving conical bowl measures 81 centimetres in diameter and features a round-arch frieze. The paintings and the font are distinct items of the church’s furnishings and complement the motifs on Gudewerth’s pulpit.

Cherry wine and walks near Frederiksdal

Another point of interest on West Lolland is Frederiksdal Estate and its cherry wine production. The estate describes its wine as made from Danish Stevns cherries grown in its own orchards. The fruit ferments spontaneously with the stones and skins for three to five days, without added yeast. The wine is then aged in French oak; depending on the product, this may include barrels that previously held red wine, cognac, sherry or port. The range includes dry and sweet varieties.

Around Frederiksdal Estate, part of the forest is described as a public park with a picnic area. Three walking routes are listed there, measuring 1.3, 2.1 and 4.3 kilometres. The blue route connects the park with the coastal landscape and passes closer to the cherry wine production. A Chinese tea house was built in the park in 1914. If you want to include these places in a trip to West Lolland, check the current route information and the conditions for visiting Frederiksdal in advance. The information about Frederiksdal describes a separate destination; it does not indicate that the routes are located in the village of Harpelunde.

Discover more destinations: Våbensted, Bandholm, Købelev, Askø By, Vesternæs, Langø, Holeby, Errindlev.

For the overview of the wider area: Lolland.