Skagen - Lange Maren

3km/2mi west of the town the visitor will come upon the "Lange Maren", the tower of the former St Laurence's Church. In 1775 the church was enveloped by sand and the parishioners had great difficulty in getting to it; in 1795 it was closed by royal decree. In 1810 the nave was torn away, and only the tower remained standing.