Varpelev Kirke
Adgangsforhold
Forklaring af inskription
Kirkehistorie
Kirkens historie
CA bemaling
Rundbuerne
Alteret
Degnestolen
Døbefonten
Foto af altersten
Tårnindgang
Tårnstøtter
Bispestempel
Kalkmaleri bag krusifiks
Alterprydelsen
Sølvkransen
Prædikestolen
Stolene
Orgel
Mindetavle
Lysekronerne
Klokkerne
Ny kirkegårdsindgang
Ole Christensen
Skovrider R. Hansen
Ane Kirstine Pedersen
Sakristiet
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