De Oerdracht

Important reconstruction church in neo-Romanesque forms, with the preservation of the old neo-Romanesque tower by Wennekers from 1868.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Mennonite believers were tolerated by the local government. The government allowed Mennonite communities to build their own church, but these were not allowed to be on the public road. In practice, this usually meant that a house was built for the church. In Joure there is no longer a house in front of the church hall, but the small square in front of the church is a reminder of the situation in the 17th century. The church building on Midstraat dates from 1824.”

Reformed Church and Tower. Two-aisled nave, 1644, rebuilt after fire in 1939. Tower 1628. Pulpit (17th century) from former Galilean Church in Leeuwarden. Entrance portal 1644. The bell tower contains two bells, one by Jacob Noteman (1636, diam. 116.8 cm) and one by L. Haverkamp (the "Jouster Merktklokje" from 1790, diam. 54.6 cm). In the open dome on the tower, there is another striking bell. This was made by Gregorius van Hall in 1603 (diam. 96.3 cm.).