De Open Hof
Dordrecht, NL
Built as a Dutch Reformed church. Replaced an earlier building.
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Dordrecht, NL
Built as a Dutch Reformed church. Replaced an earlier building.
Leeuwarden, NL
Built as Dutch Reformed Church. Rectangular modern hall church, with freestanding metal bell tower/chair, containing one bell.
Sint Jacobiparochie, NL
Built as a Reformed Church in 1904. Hall church without tower. Beautiful facade removed during renovation.
Soest, NL
The Open Hof dates from 1971. From the beginning, the Protestants and the Reformed went 'Together on the Way'. This was quite unique at the time and received a lot of attention in the press. In the mid-eighties, the collaboration had reached the point where in practice it was a truly federal church. The building underwent various adjustments over the years. Initially, separate rooms for young people were added. In 1994, the church hall was enlarged and raised to a light space with good acoustics. Finally, in November 1997, the new Nijsse organ was put into use, which crowned all this work. Since 1 May 2004, De Open Hof, together with other parishes in Soest, has been united into the Protestant Church of the Netherlands.
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, NL
Built as the second Reformed Church in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, after the Pauluskerk. Large modern church building with tower, and many side rooms.
Nieuw Weerdinge, NL
Modern church without tower. Replaced an earlier Baptist church.
Harmelen, NL
Modern church without tower. Built as a Reformed Church. Replaced an earlier church building on Dorpsstraat.
Radewijk, NL
Initially, the Radewijkers went to church in Hardenberg. However, the minister of Hardenberg believed that the church should go to the people. In 1938, a youth association was founded. After that, church services were occasionally held in the school. It turned out that architect AE Schöne had also made a design for a church around 1948. However, this was never implemented. After the war, around 1950, a barrack from Camp Westerbork was brought to Radewijk and converted into a church. A new church was built in 1970 based on a new design by AE Schöne. This is the current church. The following is stated in "Kerknieuws" of 14 January 1970: "The new church of Radewijk, which was under construction, collapsed some time ago as a result of a heavy storm. The wind did its destructive work so thoroughly that even the foundations were torn from the ground. The wind also had free rein because the church is being built on a hill in the middle of an open field. The opening of the church was to take place in July. It is now hoped that the church will be ready by the end of 1970".
Lutten, NL
Modern church without a tower, built as the Reformed Church (Liberated), since the merger in 2023 NGK.
Amsterdam, NL
Built to replace the (demolished) Reformed Church De Opgang . Interesting modern complex with beautiful church hall. This church contains a Flentrop organ from 1959, which has made many detours. In 2009, this organ was placed in the new Opgang from the Amsterdam Noorderkerk.
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