Torrild

Torrild is a village in Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Odder Municipality.

Torrild
Village
Torrild Church
Torrild
Location in the Central Denmark Region
Coordinates: 55°58′49″N 10°3′1″E
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark
Municipality Odder
Population
 (2020)[1]
231
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Torrild Church

Torrild Church is located in Torrild and was built around 1200. The altarpiece is in oak and from 1610 by Oluf Olufsen and Lauritz Andersen Riber. It was restored in 1950 and likely also in 1845. The pulpit is from 1616 and also made by Oluf Olufsen, as well as a painter from Odense. The church bell is from 1756 and made in Viborg.[2]

Notable residents

  • Elvin J. Hansen (born 1950), politician and former mayor of Odder Municipality

References

  1. Bolius.dk "Så mange bor der i din by" Retrieved 17 August 2020
  2. Danmarkskirker.natmus.dk "Torrild Kirke" Retrieved 17 August 2020


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