Ontmoetingskerk
Rotterdam, NL
In the Zevenkamp district in Rotterdam-Noord. Modern church with tower.
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Rotterdam, NL
In the Zevenkamp district in Rotterdam-Noord. Modern church with tower.
Haarlem, NL
Replaced Schalkererf . Also Reformed Church, Thorough renovation in 2007.
Noordeloos, NL
Modern church with "tower". Replaced an earlier small hall church elsewhere in Noordeloos.
Hasselt, NL
Modern church without tower. Expansion and renovation 2000. Built as Reformed Church (Liberated), after merger in 2023 NGK
Pesse, NL
Since May 24, 2015, this church, together with the Dutch Reformed Church, forms the "Protestant Community of Pesse".
Koudekerk aan den Rijn, NL
Charming church building, with tower, in ± chalet style. Nicely preserved interior. As a Reformed Church (congregation) in the autumn of 2011 merged with the nearby historical Dutch Reformed Village Church (congregation), to form the local "Protestant community in Koudekerk aan den Rijn and Hazerswoude-Rijndijk". Since then, this church has been called "Ontmoetingskerk", and the Village Church has been renamed "Brugkerk". Both church buildings are still in active use. In January 2012, the centenary of this church building was festively celebrated. An anniversary book was also published on this occasion.
Gouda, NL
Built as Dutch Reformed Peace Church. Modern church with metal bell tower. Since 2013 the name of the church building is Ontmoetingskerk instead of Vredeskerk. This was due to the merger of the Reformed and Gereformeerde parishes. In ± 2013 the church was also extensively renovated. The bell tower has disappeared (see the difference in Images Exterior below).
Capelle aan den IJssel, NL
Modern church building. Built in collaboration between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Christian Reformed Church.
Haren, NL
Modern church without tower. Built to replace the previous Reformed Church (Liberated), which had to be transferred to the Dutch Reformed Church. Expansion and renovation in 1998. Since the merger in 2023 NGK.
Julianadorp, NL
Built in 1910 as the Dutch Reformed Church in the Julianadorp expansion district, south of Den Helder.
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