Protestantse Kerk
Grijpskerk, NL
Built as a Reformed Church. Iconic interbellum church with tower. Hall church with high, side-standing tower in a light expressionist style.
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Grijpskerk, NL
Built as a Reformed Church. Iconic interbellum church with tower. Hall church with high, side-standing tower in a light expressionist style.
Ossenzijl, NL
Built to replace "Het Lokaal" from 1889. Modern church with tower.
Noardburgum, NL
When the Protestant Church of Noardburgum was formed, it was decided to continue using the Dutch Reformed Church as a Protestant church and to sell off the Protestant Church. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Scherpenzeel, NL
Dutch Reformed Church. Simple hall church from around 1800. Enlarged in 1860 with north arm and tower. In the windows four stained glass windows by Ype Staak, 1788. Single manual organ, made in 1881 by L. van Dam and Sons. Bell tower with clock by J. Noteman, 1638, diam. 66.5 cm. Mechanical tower clock by JV de Vries, Drogeham, 1913.
Oisterwijk, NL
The original parish church (Petrus' Banden) of Oisterwijk is returned to the Roman Catholics during the reign of King Lodewijk Napoleon. For an amount of ƒ 7,000, a new church for the Reformed (later Protestant) will be built. Mr. Hubert is given and accepts the assignment to design the drawings of the new church and to draw up the associated specifications, cost estimates, etc. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Hoogkerk, NL
A Romanesque brick house of worship from the early 13th century. The church once had a tower but it was lost to war violence. With old, new facade from the 1960s. Also known as Haghekerke, Hogerkerken, Hoegekerk or Ollekerk.
Kleverskerke, NL
Around 1200 the first church was founded in Kerkwerve. For the first centuries it was Roman Catholic. Shortly after the siege of Zierikzee around 1576 the Reformation began to break through on Schouwen-Duiveland. The residents of Kerkwerve joined the new doctrine. The damaged church was partly demolished and partly restored and made suitable for the Reformed church service. In the 1980s the exterior of the Dutch Reformed church was restored. Between 1992 and 2004 the interior was restored in phases. Finally the coats of arms of the Lords of Kleverskerke were given a makeover. They are hanging back in their place in the pew. And with this the restoration was completed on 22 October 2004.
Schraard, NL
Single-nave, predominantly yellow brick (various sizes), slate-roofed CHURCH BUILDING with semi-circular closed choir and unarticulated saddle roof tower. The 12th-century Romanesque tower was raised in the 13th century during the construction of the Romanesque church. The top of the tower was renewed, possibly in the 18th century. Deep-set round-arched and pointed-arched windows with glazing bars. Access on the south side under a pointed arch. The nave is covered by a wooden barrel vault, possibly from after a fire in 1524. The inventory includes a pulpit from 1633, a baptismal fence and several pews with balls on the corners and cheeks with heads in early Renaissance style (ca. 1560). Furthermore, some tombstones and a funeral board. In the tower a belfry with a bell by W. Wegewaert, 1603, diameter 81 cm.
Lemele, NL
Around 1860, the committee for the Foundation of a Reformed Church of Lemele and Archem was established. At that time, the inhabitants of Lemele still had to walk about nine kilometres to Ommen to attend church services on Sundays. This proved to be too much of a task for many people. The efforts of the committee paid off. On 21 May 1865, the Koepelkerk was consecrated. This soon proved to be too small and after several renovations, it was decided to build a new church at the end of the 1930s. This was put into use in January 1940.
Blitterswijck, NL
The church was founded in 1828 by AM Baroness Mackay. Hall church with roof turret. This church falls under the Protestant Community of Venray and surroundings, and is currently only in use in the summer.
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