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Kegnæs a, small Island by Tony Via Flickr: Strictly it is a peninsula connected to the main island of Als by a thin strip of sand. St. John's Church - also called Kegnæs Church - is located in Sønderby. The church was built in 1615 by Duke Hans the Younger of Sønderborg.

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1615 Kirke by Tony

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Kegnæs Kirke by Tony Via Flickr: Sankt Johannes church was built in 1615, with an Altarpiece from about 1450, and was formerly, like the font and pulpit, situated in the now vanished St. Nicolaj Church in Soenderborg. The story about the building of this particular church is tragic in that Duke Hans the Younger had 7 peasants hanged because they were suspected of having stolen some meat from his pantry. When spring came and the ice at Sønderborg Castle melted, the meat was discovered in the castle moat. It had rotted and been discarded by the Duke’s employees because they did not dare tell the Duke about it. The church was built as penance for the unjust executions.

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