At the foot of Arrenæs lies Kregme. The village’s settlement history dates back to the Iron Age, approximately to 500 AD. Kregme Church stands on a small, steep hill between Roskilde Fjord and Arresø; its oldest part is more than 800 years old. The village’s history and the church’s construction therefore point to two long, but distinct, historical timelines.

Kregme Church: Landscape, Architecture and Visual Art

The area around Kregme Church is designated as a church setting, considered particularly important for experiencing the interplay between the church, landscape and village environment. Its position on the hill gives the building a distinctive relationship with the landscape; at the same time, the designated church setting also encompasses the village environment.

The architecture is also connected to the terrain: due to the terrain, a section was built on the north side of the choir. This gave the church its own irregular character. A heavily restored image in the church depicts the Massacre of the Innocents in Bethlehem and is dated to between 1200 and 1250. The site, architecture and subject of the image each place a different emphasis on the church’s history.

Views and Walks near Kregme

The Grævlingehøj viewpoint near Kregme offers views over Arresø and Roskilde Fjord. Access is via Guldsmedevej, a side road off Sommerfuglevej. If arriving by public transport, the walk on Arrenæs can begin at Kregme Church; the route then continues along the lake.

The two options offer different experiences: Grævlingehøj opens up views over two bodies of water, while the walk follows the lakeshore. Grævlingehøj near Lille Kregme also has dry, sunny and open coastal cliffs that provide suitable habitat for rare species. Thus, views of the water and a distinctive coastal habitat are both among the area’s landscape features.

Hvide Klint

Hvide Klint has a 108-metre-long adventure bridge. Hvide Klint is a protected, nature-oriented open space close to town for children and adults of all ages. The bridge is a specific architectural attraction; the open space is characterised by its protected, nature-oriented setting. Both help convey the different aspects of this place.

Bakkestien near Frederiksværk

Bakkestien runs along the crest of an old coastal cliff near Frederiksværk and offers views of Frederiksværk and Roskilde Fjord. It is part of the Fjordstien, which connects with the national cycling and walking routes. The place names make the routes’ locations clear: Bakkestien is near Frederiksværk, while Grævlingehøj is located near Kregme.

South of Frederiksværk’s old town, several powder towers once stood on the distinctive, partly wooded ridge of Bakkestien. They served as powder magazines and were later demolished. Their former use is also significant to understanding the ridge: the views of the town and fjord are part of its present-day landscape description, while the powder towers belong to its history.

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