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Protestantse Kerk

Scharsterbrug, NL

The foundation stone for the Reformed Church was laid on 30 April 1914 by Rev. JE Bos. The hall church was built to a design by architect Geert Stapenséa . The built-in unarticulated church tower has a tent roof . The glazed ceramic square clock faces and some facade stones were made by Willem Coenraad Brouwer . On a facade stone is the text: That your eyes are open night and day over this house, o Lord . (1 Kings 8:29a). The organ from 1918 was made by Van Dam .

Protestantse Kerk

Kortenhoef, NL

Dutch Reformed Church from the end of the 15th century. Single-nave nave and narrower choir without buttresses, probably from the same period as the tower. Nave largely renewed later. Single-manual organ, made in 1871 by H. Knipscheer for the Reformed Church in Veessen. After a temporary stay in the Reformed Church in Andijk, the organ was restored in 1974 by Verschueren Orgelbouw and placed in Kortenhoef. Bell frame with bell by Johannes Dop, 1641, diam. 120.5 cm. Mechanical tower clock by Eijsbouts, 1923.

Protestantse Kerk

Oud Gastel, NL

Built as a Reformed Church. Now a church of the Protestant Community of Gastel and Kruisland. A classicist hall church in the so-called Waterstaat style. It dates from 1811 and is a gift from King Louis Napoleon. After a restoration in 1960, the church was restored again in 2000. In addition to the renovation of the exterior, which was carried out by contractor Van Agtmaal, the interior was tackled by the Gastelse former furniture maker Van der Zee, who refurbished the pews and made a new pulpit and cross. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Protestantse Kerk

Beuningen (Gld), NL

Extremely important Stuytkerk with dome and tower. Baroque altars. This church looks a lot like the (former) St. Egbertuskerk in Almelo (also tower and dome).

Protestantse Kerk

Noorddijk, NL

This historic church is owned by the Protestant Community of Damsterboord, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month there is a service at 10:00 am. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Protestantse Kerk

Reitsum, NL

Church with roof turret, in neo-Gothic style. It was extended in 1881. It has a mechanical tower clock made by Van Bergen in 1881.

Protestantse Kerk

Nieuwvliet, NL

NH Church. Modest freestanding hall church, hipped roof and roof turret and ball pirons. On the south side consistory built under a lean-to roof. Bell tower with bell by JA de Grave, 1720, diam. 64 cm.

Protestantse Kerk

Ritthem, NL

The Reformed Church consists of a simple 16th century nave, rebuilt in 1611. The choir has been demolished. Interior: niches under the windows. Oak pulpit (17th century). The steeply sloping 14th century tower has three sections. On either side of the pointed arch above the entrance are niches with brick trefoils, which also appear on a frieze of the round staircase tower, the masonry of which is enlivened with glazed heads. The buttresses were probably added in the 16th century, the bell storey was raised and the entrance was changed. The stone vault in the tower has been broken out; its wall columns are provided with small capitals. Bell tower with clock by Johannes Burgerhuys, 1613, diam. 70 cm. Lower in the tower, in a clock case, is a mechanical tower clock, according to the nameplate: B. Eijsbouts, 1922, decommissioned.

Protestantse Kerk

Losser, NL

Protestant (Reformed) Church. Simple hall church from 1810 with pointed arch windows and roof turret (tower). In 2009/2010, together with the adjacent Aleida Leurinkhuis, extensively renovated (and refurnished) into a modern Church Center. Single-manual organ, built in 1725 by Diedrich Martens from Vreden. Last restoration in 1991 (by Blank). Mechanical wrought-iron tower clock. A natural stone round dial.

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