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Lejrskov brings together several clearly distinct historical themes: the Romanesque Lejrskov Church, a surviving mural from 1525 and a landscape of burial mounds. There are also two routes with different focuses. The Middelalderruten is a historic cycling route that passes the burial mounds near Lejrskov; the marked Sporet ved Vrå-Ure Skove trail follows an old church path through the forest to Lejrskov Church. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose whether to focus on architectural history, the archaeological landscape or the routes.

Lejrskov Church: architectural history and mural

Lejrskov Church dates from the 11th to 12th centuries and is Romanesque. Its tower and porch were added around 1525–1550. The dates therefore refer to different parts of the building: the church itself belongs to the Romanesque period, while the tower and porch are from a later building phase. The church also contains a surviving mural from 1525 depicting the Crucifixion. This adds a specific subject and a precisely identified year to the building’s history. The year of the mural falls at the beginning of the approximate period for the tower and porch; the dates can be considered side by side. The architecture and mural offer different points of interest for anyone interested in the church’s historical layers.

Burial mounds and landscape near Lejrskov

Near Lejrskov is a group of nine large, dome-shaped burial mounds; there were once as many as 40 there. At least 25 burial mounds are registered in the group. It lies along an east–west route that is also marked by a chain of burial mounds. These details highlight several aspects of the landscape: the distinctive domed shape, the registered group and its former extent of up to 40 mounds. The route’s east–west course can also be traced through the sequence of burial mounds. The Middelalderruten passes numerous burial mounds near Lejrskov, making the archaeological landscape a specific point of reference along the historic cycling route. This allows individual mounds to be distinguished from their place within a longer line.

Two routes with different focuses

The Middelalderruten is 29.5 kilometres long and runs from Jordrup to Stepping via Lunderskov. Its length, the two endpoints and the route via Lunderskov provide a clear picture of the journey. Near Lejrskov, the section passing the numerous burial mounds is another feature. As a historic cycling route, it differs from the marked Sporet ved Vrå-Ure Skove trail, which follows an old church path through the forest to Lejrskov Church. The cycling route is defined by its length and the places along the way; the forest trail by the old church path and its connection to the church. You can therefore distinguish between the routes according to their respective focuses rather than treating them as interchangeable. One connects Jordrup and Stepping; the other follows a historic path to the church.

The stone coffin at the old Hesselvad Bridge

The old Hesselvad Bridge is another landmark. The bridge is where Gl. Landevej crosses the Åkær Å outside Lunderskov. A stone coffin recovered at Bredhøj near Lejrskov has been moved to an exhibition site beside the old bridge. The stone coffin connects this spot with Bredhøj, while the bridge’s location can be identified by the road and river. The find’s history and its geographical setting are presented side by side.

Discover more destinations: Hejls, Sjølund, Kolding, Bjert Strand, Lunderskov, Agtrup, Egtved, Hejlsminde.

For the broader travel overview: Kolding Municipality.