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Gereformeerde Kerk

Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, NL

Modern church without a tower, built to replace the previous Reformed Church on the IJsseldijk Zuid.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Donkerbroek, NL

Neo-Romanesque church with roof turret. Built as a Reformed church, protected by the State because of the single-manual organ that was made in 1821 by A. van Gruisen from Leeuwarden for a church that was still unknown. In 1920 it was moved to Donkerbroek by Bakker & Timmenga from Leeuwarden. The case and the mechanism were renewed on that occasion. In 1964 the company Gebr. Reil (Heerde) expanded it with a mixer. The company Bakker & Timmenga restored it in 1997.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Kockengen, NL

Modern church without a tower, built to replace the old church from 1879 on the Nieuwstraat.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Hellendoorn, NL

Interesting modern church with freestanding bell tower. Replaced the earlier church in the former station.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Stedum, NL

Extensions in 1919 and 1923.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Coevorden, NL

Important church building with tower. Replaced an earlier small Reformed hall church.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Gereformeerde Kerk

Andijk, NL

This was a small Reformed church hall. Possibly to replace the Funenkerk. Perhaps also the Boomslootkerk. Those 2 churches have been demolished.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Haastrecht, NL

Interesting reconstruction church with tower.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Onstwedde, NL

Large neo-church with tower. Expansion and renovation in 1927.

Gereformeerde Kerk

Genderen, NL

Replaced the war- ravaged church on Hoofdstraat.

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