Vråby Church
The ship
The chair factory
The Church
The fall in Denmark's freedom struggle
The history of the altar
History of the Church
Extension with porch
Extension with tower
Expansion of the choir
The gravestone
The altar silver
Porch changes
The bell tower
The baptismal font
The pulpit
The altarpiece
The clock
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