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De Hoeksteen

Bergentheim, NL

Modern church with tower. Extension in 2000.

De Hoeksteen

Leek, NL

Modern church with tower.

De Hoeksteen

Rijssen, NL

The church centre is located in the Braakmanslanden district. The building was built in two phases. In 1988, the ancillary rooms were built first, which had a district-oriented function. Then, in 1991, the church hall of this complex was put into use. The contractor was the Tijha company. The architect was Gerrit Lensink from Rijssen.

De Hoeksteen

Numansdorp, NL

This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

De Hoeksteen

Hallum, NL

The Reformed Church of Hallum and the Reformed community of Hallum-Hijum-Finkum have formed a Protestant community. Both church buildings are used alternately. The new community bears the name of Mariëngaarde, named after the monastery that stood here and was founded in 1163 by abbot Freark fan Hallum. (55-06)

De Hoeksteen

Capelle aan den Ijssel, NL

Architecturally important modern church in Capelle-Middelwatering. The first church service was held here on 3 May 1968.

De Hoeksteen

Simonshaven, NL

Church association building of the Dutch Reformed Church. In this building probably "small" church services take place.

De Hoeksteen

Stadskanaal, NL

Interesting modern church without tower. In 2015, festive attention was paid to the 40th anniversary of this church building.

De Hoeksteen

Katwijk aan Zee, NL

Dutch Reformed Church Center, without regular church services.

De Hoeksteen

IJsselmuiden, NL

Octagonal modern church with dome and tower. Replaced an emergency church.

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