Toreby between Church, Art and Nature

Culture and Nature around Toreby

Toreby is a destination for travellers who want to choose an experience shaped by ecclesiastical architectural history, Danish art and distinctive landscapes. The main points of interest range from Toreby Church and the Fuglsang ensemble to nature areas, hiking trails and destinations in the surrounding area. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether church and art history or landscape and outdoor activities should be the main focus. The church and manor house provide historical highlights, while the museum, hiking trail and nature area offer different ways to experience art and the landscape.

Church, Manor House and Danish Art

Toreby Church is a richly decorated, three-nave church dating from the 11th to 12th century. It is dedicated to Saint Michael and is the largest village church on Lolland-Falster. In Toreby, it is therefore a central building whose significance derives both from its long history and its size within the region. The church places a clear emphasis on medieval ecclesiastical architecture.

Fuglsang Manor can be traced back to the reign of Queen Margaret I and was originally a royal estate. The main building is a single-wing structure with short side wings, red brick walls, a tiled roof and stepped gables. Water-filled moats lie on all four sides. The building design, materials and moats shape the appearance of the estate just as much as its documented history.

The Fuglsang Art Museum's collection of Danish painting and sculpture spans approximately 1780 to 1980. The movements and artists represented include, among others, the Fynboerne, Jais Nielsen, Jens Juel, Kristian Zahrtmann, Olaf Rude, P. C. Skovgaard, the Skagen painters and Vilhelm Lundstrøm. The museum always displays a selection of its own works of art as well as changing special exhibitions. Its focus on art complements the architectural history of the church and manor house with a long period of Danish painting and sculpture.

Landscape and Art along the Hiking Trail

Skejten is a protected nature area characterised by coastal meadows, large oak trees from the 18th century and glacial erratic boulders. The ruins of Gammelholm and the island of Kejlsø are also located in the area around Toreby. The monuments Skalkekors and Karlsbjerg are likewise in the surrounding area. With its coastal meadows, old oaks and erratic boulders, Skejten provides a landscape highlight alongside the historical destinations.

The blue hiking trail begins in front of the Fuglsang Art Museum. Along this trail are works of art by Lea Porsager, Ditte Gantriis, Ragnhild May and Lulu Refn. In this way, the trail combines outdoor activity with contemporary art, without requiring you to consider the themes separately. For planning your day, the trail's starting point in front of the museum thus connects with works of art displayed outdoors.

Other Destinations in the Surrounding Area

Other destinations in the area around Toreby include Kettinge (Kettinge), Gedser (Gedser), Sildestrup (Sildestrup), Marielyst (Marielyst), Elkenøre (Elkenøre), Idestrup (Idestrup), Nørre Alslev (Nørre Alslev) and Nykøbing Falster (Nykøbing Falster).

For the overarching travel overview: Guldborgsund Municipality.