Nakskov Attractions
Nakskov, in a sheltered position on Nakskov Fjord, is an industrial town with a shipyard and Scandinavia's largest sugar factory.
The town enjoyed its heyday in the 16th C. but has succeeded in retaining its medieval ambiance to this day - narrow lanes and old houses between the harbor and Axeltorv, the marketplace in which stands an old pharmacy. St Nicholas' Church is Gothic and dedicated to the patron saint of sailors; it has an impressively carved altar and a fine Baroque pulpit. Jews have lived in Nakskov since the 17th C., and so a synagogue was built here which is now used as business premises.
The town enjoyed its heyday in the 16th C. but has succeeded in retaining its medieval ambiance to this day - narrow lanes and old houses between the harbor and Axeltorv, the marketplace in which stands an old pharmacy. St Nicholas' Church is Gothic and dedicated to the patron saint of sailors; it has an impressively carved altar and a fine Baroque pulpit. Jews have lived in Nakskov since the 17th C., and so a synagogue was built here which is now used as business premises.
Løjtofte Church
The Romanesque Løjtofte Church north of Nakskov is worth a visit; note the magnificent font and a sandstone sculpture (1100) by the Gotland artist known as the "Master of the Christ in Majesty". The road continues to Kong Svends Høj, a Neolithic "corridor grave".
