Doopsgezinde Kerk
Stavoren, NL
Hall church without tower.
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Stavoren, NL
Hall church without tower.
Monnickendam, NL
Mennonite Meeting House. Timber frame construction, 17th century, with brick side walls and a brick gable with interlacing at the rear with round arched windows, 17th century. Neoclassical facade with pediment, 19th century. Pulpit, benches, wooden lectern and copper candlestick. 17th century. Organ 19th century. Copper lectern, 18th century. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Apeldoorn, NL
Interesting reconstruction building. Built to replace a synagogue from 1890. The synagogue is situated on its own on the south-east side of the Paslaan in the part east of the Kerklaan. Here the building is situated on its own terrain that is separated from the pavement by an associated fence. In the street there are several other (partly) detached objects, mainly dating from the 19th century, next to and opposite the synagogue.
Purmerend, NL
Built as the Chapel of the Roman Catholic Hospital St. Liduina Foundation, which was abandoned in 1988. Sober reconstruction chapel in Bossche School style.
Hoofddorp, NL
Hall church in neo-Romanesque style without tower. Out of use as a church building NPB 1948. Then in use as a church of the Mennonite Community. The roof turret, present on the old black and white image, disappeared decades ago.
Baarn, NL
Simple hall church without tower. Inaugurated on 19 February 1928.
Beverwijk, NL
Hall church in neo-Romanesque forms, with a roof turret on the front facade. Since 2010 (after the Mennonite Meeting House in IJmuiden was decommissioned), this has been the Mennonite Church for "De IJmond". In 2012, extensive attention was paid to the centenary of this church building. Among other things, with an exhibition about the Danish artist Thorvaldsen.
Nieuwe Niedorp, NL
Charming hall church from 1878 in neo.
Almelo, NL
The Doopsgezinde Kerk (Mennonite Church) in Almelo was built in 1684. In 1732, the church was expanded and the current facade was added. The building was restored in 1978. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Oost-Graftdijk, NL
Small hall church in neo-Romanesque style, with plastered facade. The church building is for sale in 2024. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
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