Ontmoetingskerk
Bennekom, NL
Built as a church of the Dutch Protestant Association, with the name Pinksterkerk.
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Bennekom, NL
Built as a church of the Dutch Protestant Association, with the name Pinksterkerk.
Lelystad, NL
Built in collaboration between Dutch Reformed and Reformed Church. Now Protestant Community. Renovated in 2009.
Bodegraven, NL
On 1 January 2012, the Protestant Community of Bodegraven was created by the unification of the Reformed district communities 1, 2 and 3, the Reformed Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Community. The Emmaus District Community was also created. The originally Reformed church building, which is currently used by Emmaus, has been given a new name by the association: Ontmoetingskerk.
Nieuw-Lekkerland, NL
Neo-church without tower. Out of use in 1936, and after the new church was put into use it was demolished.
Eefde, NL
Important reconstruction church from 1954, with a defining tower with an openwork concrete lantern. Built as Dutch Reformed Church.
Rijssen, NL
Built as a Reformed church. Interesting interbellum church with tower.
Middelburg, NL
Interesting modern church. Built as Dutch Reformed Church in Middelburg-West. Now Reformed Church of a Special Nature Middelburg. Will eventually be replaced by a new church building.
Rotterdam, NL
In the Zevenkamp district in Rotterdam-Noord. Modern church with tower.
Maartensdijk, NL
Built as a Reformed Church. Replaced an earlier church building. Modern church with freestanding metal tower.
Spijkenisse, NL
Built as a new Reformed Church, replacing an older church from 1890 .
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