A disabled friendly church Photo

Photographer’s Note

This little ashlar stone church originates from 1200 and is located on a low hill between the small villages of Roellum and Stubbaek in South Jutland in the Danish-German border region. It is one of these typical small Danish village churches with a separate wooden bell tower. Except of the beautiful ashlars (I am a great admirer of medieval craft skills!), a wonderful Marcussen-organ from 1886 and the new lead roof from 1999 there are no further attractions worth mentioning. The main reason why I am posting this impression is the new access path to the church.
In 2006 the parish council was tasked by the Danish Health and Safety Executive to adapt this path to the needs of the disabled. Especially for the old ladies who are depending on a walker it was hard work using the old path. But also the morticians had problems getting the coffins into the church. Consequently the parish council instructed a landscape architect and the result of his efforts is furthermore also very well matching the style of the church.
Disabled people are excellently supported by all Danish administrations. And a “Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark” was already founded in 1934.

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dareco (17104) 2008-12-05 8:43

Because I have a disabled daughter, I can appreciate what has been done here. The church is very lovely and I like the flowers in the fg. Good pov and the colors and detail are great. TFS

besnard (31114) 2008-12-05 8:56

Bonjour Harriet
S'il n'y avait pas le titre, j'étais loin d'imaginer que c'était une église parce qu'il n'y a pas de clocher. C'est bien cadré et bien net.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

JCG (25753) 2008-12-05 9:31

Hi Harriet,

As our friend Nicole, without a steeple, I was not imagine that it was a church !!! The cross on the gable would probably arouse my suspicions ... Beautiful and interesting photo on the building which enjoys a beautiful light. Harriet thank you for the interesting note.

With all my friendships and a great WE,

Jean-Charles

Buin (38310) 2008-12-05 9:47

Hallo Harriet!
Ein Gebäude, das durch seine Einfachheit irgendwie anrührt und Würde ausstrahlt. Nichts lenkt ab, nichts ist durch Prunk oder Großartigkeit zu beweisen. Ein Gotteshaus reinsten Charakters ... ein würdevoller Ort - und ein wunderschönes Foto! Übrigens, Klasse-Kommentar!
Ein schönes Wochenende aus dem Klatschnassen Westfalen - der Schnee schmilzt dahin ...
Frank

dip (12852) 2008-12-05 10:27

Hallo Harriet,
schön und einfach oder einfach schön!
gut belichtet und natürliche Farben,
Schönes Wochenende,
Dimitris.

JLG (2086) 2008-12-05 10:28

hello Harriet
superbe cette petite eglise c'est magnifiquement eclairé et tres bien presenté
congratulation
jean louis

mauro61 (16346) 2008-12-05 10:49

ciao harriet,
composizione molto semplice ma dalla buona inquadratura con una perfetta illuminazione.
Ottima nota di supporto
buona serata
maurizio

gracious (20017) 2008-12-05 12:44

Hello my dear friend Harriet,
Yes, I see the new path made towards the entrance of the church! very practical indeed for the disabled!
Lovely church image with a good pov to include the beautiful garden that surrounded it!
very well maintained with neat and clean structure!
many thanks for the sharing
have a wonderful WE
cheers
Tony

phwall (5705) 2008-12-05 13:52

Hello Harriet,
A lovely note to go with this simple but picturesque image. Churches of this era were quite austere but exuded a certain charm as I can see from your photograph. In practical terms the new pathway is a welcome addition but I think the old flagstone style would have been much prettier. Compliments to the Danish administrators for having the foresight to establish an organization specifically for the disabled as far back as 1934, I wish the administrators here in Australia had been as progressive.
A lovely capture.
Regards
Peter

fanni (8889) 2008-12-05 14:47

Hello Harriet,
original church! The building looks rather simple and definitely does not look like a church...
I have already seen something similarly unusual in Helsinki (it is their famous cave church hewn into a rocky outcrop - Temppeliaukio Church ("The Rock Church")).

Very pleasant photo: soft colour of the blue sky, quiet colour of the church; very good POV showing both the building and the path.. and also some greenery around it :) Quite a peaceful view!
Very interesting note, too!
Have a nice weekend!
Elena

JanP (1637) 2008-12-05 14:59

Hi Harriet.
You are really busy here with your frequent postings.
This is sharp, clear and full of contrast.
Composition well chosen.
Mvh. Jan

jmdias (19935) 2008-12-05 16:01

harriet

beautiful church, it looks brand-new. I liked this pov and the nice light of a beautiful day to show it. good colors.,

hugs

jorge

gunbud (28165) 2008-12-05 18:43

Hi Harriet,
The lush green garden with its lovely flowers makes an excellent lead in to the sturdy lite stone church that contast beautifully with the vivid cloudless blue sky.
It is so good to read that the Danes were so far ahead of time in their concern for the diaabled.
Regards, Tom

pablominto (41398) 2008-12-05 23:34

Hello Harriet,

This is a clean piece of architecture without fancy details, so is the composition!
Good point of view lifts the church to the sky, and the building is captured with sharp fine details...
Fine diagonal lines and the good light makes the colours stand out well!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Waylim (11159) 2008-12-06 0:00

Harriet,
Very beautiful shot of this stone church with a nice access for the disable. Very good light for a good clarity photo and nice garden surrounding the church make it very charming and more attrative. I like the soft stone color on the wall with nice details and texture. Thanks
Way

riclopes (33135) 2008-12-06 0:31

Olá Harriet, from what I see here, it seems that the landscape architect did a good job. It was a surprise to find out that this is a church and not the home of an inhabitant of the village. I mean, that roof and those windows are not architectural details expected in a church. I can see a tomb in this garden but that's it - no wooden bell tower at sight either ;-) Anyway, interesting and very well captured and presented from this angle.
warm regards,
ricardo

Gerrit (36313) 2008-12-06 1:21

Hi Harriet,
good photo of this simple church and its fine garden.
Excellent composition andgood light.
Regards, Gerrit

aadilj (17950) 2008-12-06 1:56

Hi Harriet, perhaps God wants everyone to come to his house. and I like the way you have captured this image. the colours are such a pleasant combination

papagolf21 (56765) 2008-12-06 2:03

Bonjour, mon amie Harriet,
C'est assez rare pour être présenté de voir une église sans clocher !
L'église s'apparente à une maison ne manquant pas d'une certaine élégance.
Les toits pentus doivent permettre l'évacuation de la neige quand elle tombe en grosse quantité.
J'aime beaucoup l'environnement paysager de cette petite église.
Amitiés.
Philippe

feather (50168) 2008-12-06 6:46

The little church looks relatively new considering it dates from 1200. It has been very well looked after and the path for the disabled is a very considerate new modification. Well composed image using perspective to lead the eye into the scene. The well-tended garden is also a good feature.
Kath

saxo042 (16316) 2008-12-06 8:55

Hi Harriet,
From the first glance at this photo, I had the impression of something modern, then I read you excellent note. But what kind of roof wat it originally? Also the windows seem quite modern ;) But this is a very good and balanced composition, I like the way you have placed the line of the access path perpendicular to the lines of the roof. Also very good colours.
Regards
Gunnar

Vasa (6373) 2008-12-06 9:35

Nice choice dear friend, Harriet. I look at as visual information about the way how to built (I like to make the constructions in stones). The imagination of the others can help. Thanks for your contribution. Stay with you!

Branko

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-12-06 12:27

Hi, Harriet.
A fine composition, simple and effective, and I like that. Piercing angle, wonderful light, excellent definition, great complementary note : more than enough. And thanks for visiting Gold King Mine, one of the highlights of my latest USA Tour and... the weirdest for sure! Have a nice weekend, I'll see you soon.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

bracasha75 (22413) 2008-12-06 12:35

Halo Harriet
Es ist schon ,ich weise nicht viel uber diese art kirchen aber es gefalht mir laut.
Schonen dank
Bratislav

macondo (13273) 2008-12-06 15:22

Hello Harriet.
Not only is the new access path good for wheelchairs and undertakers, but it makes a nice diagonal lead-in to the photo. It is a rather austere little church, but when it comes to austere, we have some incredible examples of tiny and 'basic' churches here in the Australian bush, with no bell tower at all. I will have to post an example one day. Nevertheless, this one has a lovely well cared for garden and what looks like a new roof. Lovely photo, extremely well exposed. And your note, as usual, is very interesting.
regards,
Andrew

danyy (69499) 2008-12-07 0:00

Bonjour Harriet,
mélange de modernisme (toiture) et traditionnel (les murs) , ces immeubles s'intégrent bien avec les jardin arrangés humblement mais avec gout.
J'aime les lumières et le rendu naturel des couleurs.
Excellent dimanche.
Daniel.

jafadabret (40369) 2008-12-07 0:34

Bonjour Harriet.
Cette photo est très agréable. Cette église avec une architecture simple est très belle. J'aime ces volumes très purs.
Il y a pourtant une chose qui m'a surpris c'est le manque de netteté. Je pense qu'il est dû au fait qu'après la compression, tu as oublié d'ajouter de la netteté. Aussi j'ai fait un WS pour que tu vois la différence.
Jacques

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Royaldevon (5944) 2008-12-07 6:07

Hello Keila,

Interesting notes and reassuring to know that all people are are catered for!
Fine, clear shot with a good dof to capture all details. Well done.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

holmertz (10003) 2008-12-07 8:56

Hello Harriet,
A very straightforward, uncomplicated composition; the picture taken from what seems to have been the ultimate spot, giving equal prominence to the building and the neat garden. It seems to have been a very lovely autumn day.
Best regards,
Gert

trekks (14334) 2008-12-08 8:07

hello Harriet

A fine looking architecture of this church with a good garden. Nicely captured in sunny day!

Very interesting note about the work to allow disabled people here.

tfs, bill

buscape (4030) 2008-12-08 15:18

Hallo Harriet,
eine gute Aufnahme von dieser sehr einfachen Kirche.
Mir gefällt dein nach oben gerichteter Blickwinkel. Das Licht und die Farben sind ebenfalls sehr gut und der strahlend blaue Hintergrund sorgt für einen guten Kontrast.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

shevchenko (10084) 2008-12-09 0:55

Hi Harriet,
Interesting composition to show an old church, it look like a house too, I like it simply gardening, humanity built up of a safety path, nice place for visit and praying, thanks for sharing.
Ally

toto (18767) 2008-12-09 5:36

Bonjour,
belle photo de cette eglise moderne en blocs.
Jolis buissons, arbres, haies, fleurs.
Beau partage.

Amitiés Thomas

dta (6189) 2008-12-09 9:40

Hello Harriet ,
A very original church , without tower . But the ancient stoned walls and the modern roofs are beautifull . An excellent framing , too .
Regards
Denis

clio (23123) 2008-12-09 12:23

Bonjour Harriet,
It is surprising this zinc modern roof. But at the same time this mixture of ancient and modern is very successful because tints are very sweet.
Your note on the installations for the disabled persons in Denmark is very interesting. In France we are very late, I think that we have to be one of the most late countries in Europe. It is terrible.
Amicalement
Diane

Bluejeans (33113) 2008-12-10 3:43

Ola Harriet ,
Que igreja bem interessante e diferente , as paredes de pedra são fantásticas tem uma bela textura ,gostei muito do telhado , belo ponto de visão em diagonal ,boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

skippy007 (7355) 2008-12-10 15:01

Hello Harriet, Lovely old church with an equally nice garden & well captured. An excellent idea to cater for the disabled & one that is now practised in many parts of the world, I don't think we had in Australia such an organisation back in 1934. Not sure about the new LEAD roof, here they tell us it is a health hazard but I guess being out of people's reach it is safe.
Lovely shot, interesting & informative note, thank you
Regards
Santo

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2008-12-14 12:16

Hello Harriet
Nice capture of the church. Very good light and composition.
Regards

dumbo (4368) 2009-01-08 5:45

Hello Harriet,
Great composition, colors and clarity. I like the architecture of that church and that beautiful blue sky.
Good job!

Regards,
Eino