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Grote kerk

Oosterend, NL

This is the oldest (still existing) church on Texel. This church is one of the three churches of the Protestant Wadden Sea Community of Texel, together with the Seamen's Church in Oudeschild and the Wadden Church in De Cockdorp. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Grote Kerk

Halle, NL

Interesting reconstruction church in traditionalist style, built under the influence of the sober Protestant church architecture of the eighteenth century and classicism. The crowning of the tower dates from 1976.

Grote Kerk

Hindeloopen, NL

Church building located behind the IJsselmeerdijk, built in 1632 on the foundations of a late 16th-century predecessor and consisting of a two-aisled hall church until 1892. In 1658 the church was expanded with a south aisle, which was demolished again in 1892. Since then it has been a single-aisled building again.

Grote Kerk

Oostzaan, NL

Important large church with a defining wooden tower. Since 1986 Samen op Weg (merger process Dutch Reformed, Reformed and Lutheran). In 2004 a modern multifunctional centre was built against the left side wall of the church, named "Bartel Jacobsz Centrum". In the early 2010s managed by a Foundation, which campaigns for preservation and necessary restoration, which took place in 2015 - 2017. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Grote Kerk

Gorinchem, NL

Built in 1849-51 to a design by I. Warnsinck on the site of the Gothic hall church that had been demolished in 1844 and in connection with the - separately protected - medieval Sint Janstoren. The church building, built in red brick, alternating with yellow ornamental bricks, on a natural stone plinth under slate-covered saddle and lean-to roofs, is straight-ended and contains an extended entrance portal on the east side, with the main entrance fitted with double panelled doors, a semi-circular and subdivided fanlight, a wooden pilaster frame and two lanterns with a wrought-iron volute arm, as well as a rose window in the pointed top and narrow side entrances on either side of the portal.

Grote Kerk

Grote Kerk

Almelo, NL

The Grote Kerk in Almelo is a historic church which dates from 1493.The church was originally founded in 1236 by the Lord of Almelo as a castle chapel. The choir was rebuilt in 1493, and the transept and the nave in 1738. It has been in use by Protestant worship since 1619. In 1873, the church was largely renovated and immediately enlarged. It currently belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Grote Kerk

Leerdam, NL

The Grote Kerk in the centre of the South Holland town of Leerdam is a late Gothic pseudo-basilica cruciform church. The church consists of a three-aisled nave, a five-sided closed choir, a 15th-century transept and a built-in Romanesque tower from the 13th century. The choir and the sacristy date from the second half of the 15th century and both have bacon layers. During the restoration in the period 1862-1863, the church was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style. During the restoration of 1957-1960 (and also the last restoration), the church was returned to the situation before 1862.

Grote Kerk

Harlingen, NL

Reformed Church. The Reformed Church was built in 1772-1776 on a cruciform plan, replacing a Romanesque church, of which the tall tuff stone tower was preserved. Three natural stone entrance frames. Interior completely plastered to a design by JOHusley; in one of the walls at the top a clock face framed by stucco. Circulating gallery on marble columns; on the corners groups of benches. Organ with Hoofdwerk, Rugwerk and free Pedal, made in 1776 by AA Hinsz on gallery with associated pulpit below, all with carvings by JG Hempel. Many gravestones.

Grote Kerk

Emmen, NL

Dutch Reformed Church from 1856, tending towards water board style, with historical tower. Formerly dedicated to St. Pancratius.

Grote Kerk

Neede, NL

In May 1929, the restoration of the Reformed Church in Neede was started. In order to install the central heating, the wooden floor was broken open. In the process, fragments of a sculpture were found in the middle of the building.

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