Antoniuskerk

This church was built in 1250 as a Catholic church. After the Reformation in 1580, the church was given the status of Dutch Reformed. The construction was largely carried out by monks and built with monastery bricks, also called 'old Frisians'. It is very likely that the diocese of Utrecht, to which the region belonged ecclesiastically, had such a large financial share in the construction. The architectural style is Romanesque, with a saddle roof tower until 1972 and (still) a fishing boat, a so-called 'snik', covered with gold leaf, as a weather vane. The tower was also a beacon and landmark for sea fishing. On the west side of the tower, a facade stone can be seen with the names of the minister and churchwardens present at the time. On the north and south sides, the former entrance gates to the church can be clearly seen. At that time, women and men sat separately in the church. On the north wall hang two boards with the names of ministers who served the community. (Source ANWB)