Gl. Lundby has the form of a winding street village; the church, riding school and Lundbygård bring different building histories to life. The Lundby family route adds an open meadow and a small woodland to this cultural perspective. This gives you a clear choice of focus when planning your trip: would you mainly like to explore the village layout and building styles, or discover a route that moves from open landscape to woodland?
Street Village and Building History
The central area of Gl. Lundby is defined by the church, the riding school and the village pond. Farms and houses stand directly along the road. This means that it is not just individual buildings that are of interest: the winding village layout and the position of the houses along the road also shape the place. If you are interested in historic settlement patterns, you can consider these features together rather than viewing the buildings only as separate points of interest.
The former riding school, dating from 1725, is next to the church and houses community rooms for the parish. Its former use and current function can therefore be seen in the same building. Different building phases also meet at Lundby Church: the chancel and nave are Romanesque, while the tower, porch and sacristy are late Gothic additions. The baptismal font adds to these architectural details. It is made of granite and bears the signature “BONDO FRIS ME FECIT”; its dating to the late Romanesque period is considered probable, not certain. The distinction between clearly identified architectural features and a cautious dating makes the church especially interesting to explore in detail.
Lundbygård and the History of Brickmaking
Lundbygård offers a different focus. The listed building has a main house built in 1806. The main house and the farm buildings are arranged around an octagonal courtyard. The layout can therefore be read through its geometry: the winding form of the street village gives way here to a clearly defined courtyard, with the buildings arranged around a shared centre. Looking at the layout and arrangement adds a spatial perspective to the building’s history, without requiring any particular interior features.
The area’s industrial history is also part of its story. Gl. Lundby Brickworks is located on the site of the original Lundbygård. Lundby Tegl was founded in 1868; Gl. Lundby Brickworks is still in operation. The history of the original farm and the site’s continued use as a brickworks therefore coexist here. As industrial operations can change, check the current status if ongoing operations are important to your trip planning.
The Lundby Family Route
For a different focus, the Lundby family route passes an open meadow with many wildflowers and continues to a small woodland with climbing trees. This offers a clear contrast to looking at individual buildings: here, the change from meadow to woodland and the landscape features described are the main attractions. Vegetation and trail conditions can change.
The starting point is a car park at Svend Gønge School, opposite Ibsvej, at the address Sværdborgvej 7–9, 4750 Lundby. If you plan to start there, check the parking situation before travelling, as parking availability may change. To choose between the different themes, a simple comparison may help: the village centre, church and farm complex offer a focus on architectural history; the Lundby family route provides a landscape-focused alternative. Which side of Lundby better suits your trip depends on whether you would rather spend your time exploring building forms and phases or the described transition from meadow to woodland.
Discover more destinations: Kalvehave, Nyby, Borre, Bogø By, Langebæk Municipality, Kostræde Banker, Næs, Vordingborg.
For the overarching travel guide: Vordingborg Municipality.
