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Koninkrijkszaal

Monnickendam, NL

Place of worship of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Monnickendam.

Koninkrijkszaal

Dieren, NL

This was an important interbellum church with a large tower in the Hague Spoorwijk. Especially because of the enormous wooden roof of the interior comparable to various churches by architect AJ Kropholler. Together with the Ned. Hevormde Oranjekerk, also with a large tower, both now disappeared churches determined the skyline of the Spoorwijk.

Koninkrijkszaal

Oss, NL

Jehovah's Witnesses kingdom hall

Koninkrijkszaal

Rotterdam, NL

Kingdom hall

Koninkrijkszaal

Koninkrijkszaal

Alkmaar, NL

The Koninkrijkszaal is a modern building currently used by Jehovah's Witnesses in Alkmaar.

Koninkrijkszaal

Lemmer, NL

Kingdom hall meeting room.

Koninkrijkszaal

Hardinxveld-Giessendam, NL

Replaced an earlier building.

Koninkrijkszaal

Koninkrijkszaal

Almelo, NL

Sober modern building.

Koninkrijkszaal

IJsselstein, NL

Kingdom hall meeting room.

Koninkrijkszaal

Dedemsvaart, NL

Rather inconspicuous building without a tower.

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