Gereformeerde Kerk (Vrijgemaakt)
Emmen, NL
Former Reformed Church (Liberated). After renovation, now Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Emmen, NL
Former Reformed Church (Liberated). After renovation, now Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brouwershaven, NL
Built as a Reformed Church. Since 1946 Reformed Church (Liberated). Sober hall church without tower in neo-Romanesque style, built in 1905. Characteristic are the heavily profiled round-arched windows with brick traceries. On the gallery an organ from 1910 by ASJ Dekker (Goes), internally renovated in 1978 by HJ Vierdag (Enschede).
Axel, NL
Characteristic Tjeerd Kuipers church with tower. Built as a Reformed Church. Expansion of the church in 1918-1919, also under the leadership of Tj. Kuipers. The church has been used by the Reformed Church (Liberated) since 1945, and was renovated again in 1948. Around 1998, the church was renovated on the inside. During this renovation, the organ console was raised. This created extra space under the church hall (the church is located on a rampart, which means that there is a considerable difference in height between the front and back of the church hall) where extra meeting space was created.
Marum, NL
Sober modern church without tower, built as Reformed Church (Liberated). After merger in 2023 NGK.
Grijpskerk, NL
Founded in 1946, this building was purchased in 1952. In 1975, a new church hall was put into use next to the old building.
Rotterdam, NL
Built as the Reformed Church (Liberated) in Rotterdam-Delfshaven. Since the merger in 2023, NGK.
Roodeschool, NL
Built as a Reformed Church. Church building on a T-shaped plan, with a roof turret, built in 1871. The front facade has plastered decorations with neoclassical elements and is crowned by a roof turret with a spire. Furnishings from the construction period. Organ case from 1908, made by M. Eertman (Noordwolde), single-manual instrument from 2001, made by Henk van Eeken. From 1944 also Reformed Church (Liberated). In 1950 a new Reformed Church was built in Roodeschool. After church merger in 2023 NGK.
Gameren, NL
Church building of the Foundation Reformed Church Gameren, protected BECAUSE of the single-manual ORGAN. Made in 1754 by JF Moreau in Rotterdam for the English Presbyterian community there. From 1879 to 1920 it was placed in the Chr. Reformed Church of Gorinchem. From there it was moved to Gameren and restored in 1988 by SF Blank in Herwijnen.
Rotterdam, NL
The Reformed Church (GKV) in Rotterdam Centrum is an interesting example of post-war reconstruction architecture. Although the building originally served as a GKV church, it is now known as the "Simonstraatkerk". It is a modernist church without a tower and is surrounded by modern high-rise buildings. In 2017, the church was restored, renovated and refurbished. Despite its inconspicuous appearance, the building has architecturally significant details that are characteristic of the post-war reconstruction period. It is a valuable piece of architecture that reflects the history and development of Rotterdam. During the restoration and renovation of the church, the GKV services were temporarily held in the Christian Reformed Rehoboth Church on the Noordsingel. This was a practical solution to provide the religious community with a place to live while their own church building was being renovated. It is interesting to see how this church, amidst modern high-rise buildings, has found and maintained its place in the city centre of Rotterdam. It emphasises the importance of preserving historically and architecturally valuable buildings in a constantly developing city.
Leek, NL
Built as a Reformed Church. Interesting Reformed church building with a tower. In 1846, a church hall was built behind a house (the rectory) for the Separatists of the Reformed Church Midwolde-Leek. In 1908, the building was renovated and enlarged and the rectory was built next to the church.
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