Evangelisch Lutherse Kerk
Monnickendam, NL
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
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Monnickendam, NL
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Gorinchem, NL
Restored Evangelical Lutheran Church. Simple hall church originally old catholic, rebuilt in 1842, accessible via a gate in the house Langendijk 70-74. In the gate beautiful lantern with neo-gothic motifs. Two-manual organ, made in 1859 by Kam and Van der Meulen using some pipework by JD Nolting from 1809.
Nijmegen, NL
Neo-Gothic building with turret. Out of use as Dutch Reformed Chapel in 1924, since then Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELK). This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands. The church was put up for sale in 2021 despite protests.
Bussum, NL
At the end of December 1901, the Evangelical Lutheran community of Naarden-Bussum was founded, at that time still part of the main community of Weesp. Previously, since 1640-1645, a Lutheran community had existed in Naarden, which, however, went out of business during the nineteenth century. In 1912, the newly founded community became independent. Initially, they had worshipped in the Concordia building in Bussum. However, they wanted their own church building at a central location between Naarden and Bussum, and so a piece of land was purchased, located between the Mecklenburglaan and the Brinklaan. A new church was built on this in 1903, designed by architect Nierop from Maartensdijk. The contractor was Mr. Jurriaan from Naarden. The building was consecrated on 12 April 1903. The church was in its original form a cruciform church in Gothic style with an apse on the Brinklaan side, a roof turret at the crossing and a vaulted ceiling inside. The building blended harmoniously into the surrounding residential area.
Heusden, NL
Late 18th century church, rebuilt after destruction by war in 1944. The Lutheran community and the Reformed Church of Heusden form a Protestant community as of 1 January 2010. Church services are now held alternately in the Lutheran church on Putterstraat and in the Reformed Church on Gasthuisstraat. No decisions have yet been taken about selling off one of the church buildings. And the Reformed Church, of Reformed Bond signature, does not (yet?) appear to be participating in the PKN.
Dordrecht, NL
Originally this was a chapel of the Blindeliedengasthuis, which was demolished in 1629. The Lutheran Community, founded in Dordrecht in 1618, was offered the church building by the community in 1689. The simple, late Gothic chapel had been used in the intervening years as a city coffin house and for storing peat. In the seventeenth century, the front and side facades of this national monument were provided with a layer of plaster, which was partly removed during the restoration of 1963. The Wolfferts organ from 1779, with parts from 1733, has two keyboards. The pulpit is in Louis XVI style.
Groningen, NL
Evangelical Lutheran church building from 1696. In eclectic style built frontage with risalit from 1874, with risalit in which a relief in the shape of a swan, for the late 17th century (1696) hall church with gallery on three sides. The church has a richly carved pulpit 1696 with rear bulkhead and sounding board. Organ by Van Oeckelen, made in 1896.
Amersfoort, NL
New neoclassical facade and demolition of tower in 1837.
Leeuwarden, NL
The church building of the Evangelical Lutheran community in Leeuwarden was built in 1774 to a design by the Roman Catholic city architect Van Nooteboom (1733 - 1812), with financial support from mainly the community of Amsterdam. The memorial stone in the front facade is a reminder of this. The simple building, a hall church with galleries, replaces an older church from 1681, financed by Andreas Moeller, whose funeral plaque still hangs in the church. The church was restored in 1994.
Ede, NL
Beautiful, late small neo-Gothic church with roof turret and stained glass windows. Extended in 1937.
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