Redbadtsjerke
Jorwert, NL
With a beautiful tower and sober interior, the Redbadcherke in Jorwert is a fine example of a Romanesque church. The front church has recently been renovated. The church is also used as a base for Stifting Nijkleaster.
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Jorwert, NL
With a beautiful tower and sober interior, the Redbadcherke in Jorwert is a fine example of a Romanesque church. The front church has recently been renovated. The church is also used as a base for Stifting Nijkleaster.
Balkbrug, NL
In the facade stone dated 1852 building on T-shaped foundation; roof turret above the front facade, round arch windows and simple entrance frame. Originally a single manual organ made in 1866 by J. van Loo. In 1903 extended with a top work by J. Proper. Bell tower with clock probably by P. Vermaten?, 1698, diam. 77.8 cm. A new wooden sundial was placed on the wall of the church in 1981. Made by GJ Sasbrink. To replace one that disappeared during the war.
Groningen, NL
In the Corpus den Hoorn district, in the south-west of the city of Groningen. Inaugurated in 1964 as the Reformed Church (liberated), after the merger in 2023 as the NGK
Bradford, GB
The Reform Synagogue in Bradford is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1880-81 by architects T.H. and F. Healey. The synagogue was rebuilt in 1956 and 2013. This stone building in the Neo-Moorish and Victorian style still serves as a synagogue.
Rīga, LV
The Church of the Reformation, which dates back to 1721-1733, is one of the few Calvinist churches in Latvia. The church is richly decorated with pilasters and surmounted by a small tower. After a fire, it was rebuilt in 1805 and the ground floor was converted into a warehouse. During the Soviet occupation, the building was converted into a recording studio.
Loppersum, NL
Modern church, built as Reformed Church (Liberated) to replace an earlier temporary home of this denomination. Since 2023 NGK
Sprang, NL
Reformed Church. Late Gothic church, consisting of a three-sided closed choir from around 1400, a three-sided closed southern transept from the beginning of the 15th century, a straight-closed northern transept from the middle of the 15th century; a three-aisled nave of which the three eastern bays are from the same period and of the same style as the choir, the three western bays are higher and wider, belong to a new building plan from the end of the 15th century, as does the west tower.
Lobith, NL
Dutch Reformed Church. Hall church with three-sided closure (1660) and high roof, on the west side against a pointed gable and with a six-sided dome tower. Baroque natural stone gate in the long facade on the street with heavy cornice on volute consoles and on the imposts under the arch: Anno 1660. Pulpit, baptismal fence and Communion table (17th century); lectern at the pulpit 1742. Bell tower with the sound of two bells by P. van Trier, 1661, respectively diam. 73 cm. and 64 cm. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, later fitted with electric winding.
Lexmond, NL
Dutch Reformed cruciform church, Gothic building with tower from the first half of the 14th century and nave and choir from the second half of the 14th century. The interior contains a Strumpfler organ from the 18th century. The church also contains the coat of arms of the shooting guild and a funeral board of the Lords of Brederode. The church contains gravestones from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Polsbroek, NL
Reformed church. 19th century hall building with mansard roof. Inventory. Single manual organ. made in 1879 by HG Holtgrave.
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