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Reformed church. Single-nave nave with narrower, rectangular closed choir (16th century). Oak tie beams with corbels and key pieces with pear bead profiles. Inventory: simple pulpit (19th century?), four gentlemen's pews (18th century). Organ made in 1884 by Gebr. van Oeckelen.

Historic village church with tower, formerly dedicated to St. Willibrordus. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Extremely important historical village church with tower. Particularly important for the English organ, and the series of stained glass windows. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Historic hall church with roof turret. Major restoration/renovation 2014-2015, which also included a new studio for Radio Bloemendaal.

Historic village church with tower. Tower 1400. The renovation and restoration of the interior of the PKN (former Dutch Reformed) village church was completed in the spring of 2007. There is now finally real heating in the church. It is hoped to give the church a multi-functional destination. The restoration of the exterior will start soon. Nickname: Bridge Church.

Dutch Reformed Church. Built as village church of Vreeswijk. Oldest church building in present-day Nieuwegein. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Dorpskek in Akersloot was originally erected in the 13th century on the foundations of a Romanesque church. The current building is the reconstruction of 1837 as the previous building had to be demolished due to its deterioration.

The Dorpskerk Huizum (12th cent.) is the oldest monument of the city of Leeuwarden, has a very valuable interior and is now used for concerts, exhibitions, lectures etc. The great building with old graveyard, bier house etc, was never visited so often as nowadays. Location: Huizum Dorp 67, a 15 minutes walk from the Central Station through a nice 'green blew' area along the beautiful river Potmarge. The old village of Huizum is now surrounded by the town but is still a lovely oasis in the city. See www.dorpskerkhuizum.nl.

The village church of Aalsmeer (Dorpskerk) is a Protestant place of worship. The building was completed in 1549 and was originally a Catholic church. It became a Protestant church in 1586. It is currently protected as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

In the south of the capital of Friesland is a real village church: the John the Baptist Church of Huizum. The church has been owned by the Alde Fryske Tsjerken Foundation since 2014. The local commission organizes a range of activities. Due to its special appearance and size (180 seats), the church is also a popular location for commemorations (funerals) and for wedding ceremonies.