Højerup Old Church was built of chalk ashlar c.1250-1300. Back then, it stood at a safe distance from the cliff. According to the legend, the
church moves a cock-stride inland each Christmas night; but this did not suffice to avoid disaster: in 1928, the chancel and part of the ceme-
tary plunged into the sea as a result of the ravages of time on the cliff.

For security reasons, it had already been closed in 1910.

Stevns Cliff extends over approximately 15 km
of coastline and is up to 41 meters in height. Along
the sea, the many landslides have left fantastic
formations not found elsewhere. The cliffs reveal
the geological layers which have accumulated during
millions of years. They are rich in fossils and thus
present a veritable Eldorado for geology buffs.