Hofkerk
Oldenzaal, NL
The church from 1933 replaced the so-called "Napoleon Church" on the Ganzenmarkt from 1809. Large hall church with tower, in expressionist forms.
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Oldenzaal, NL
The church from 1933 replaced the so-called "Napoleon Church" on the Ganzenmarkt from 1809. Large hall church with tower, in expressionist forms.
Innsbruck, AT
Translated in English as the "Court Church" this is a church built by Emporer Ferdinand I in the 16th century as a dedication to his grandfather, Emporer Maximillian I. It houses a cenotaph dedicated to Emporer Maximillian which is surrounded by ornate statues from the German Renaissance. It also houses the tomb of Andreas Hofer, a Tyrolean hero during the Napoleonic wars.
Luzern, CH
The Court Church of St. Leodegar, usually called "Hofkirche", was built between 1633 and 1639 partly on the foundations of the Romanesque basilica which burned down in 1633. It is one of the few churches built north of the Alps during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and one of the largest and most valuable churches of the late German Renaissance in terms of art history.
Rotterdam, NL
Neoclassical church building from 1841, architect A. Roodenburg. Hall church with round arch windows and a cove ceiling with hipped roofs. Articulation of the walls by Ionic pilasters. Neoclassical column front with pediment, above which wooden bell tower with open dome.
Heinenoord, NL
Church Centre, with small services.Extension of the Johannes de Doper church, on the south side, with halls and a separate entrance on the Hofweg.
Rijswijk, NL
Built as a Reformed Church, architect Roelof Kuipers, 1894. Renovated 1912-1913 under the leadership of Tjeerd Kuipers.
Hof, IS
Hofskirkja Church is one of the last "turf churches" in Iceland. Built in 1884, the church is now preserved by the National Museum but is still used by parishioners for worship.
Hardenberg, NL
The name Höftekerk comes from the location of the church. The church is located on a homestead, a farm with a walled courtyard. The homestead was built in the 17th century by the Van Höfte family. The church was built in 1889 on the site of the old homestead.
Hogrän, SE
Hogrän Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.
Leipzig, DE
Hohen Thekla Church is a Romanesque church dating back to the 12th century. It was successively destroyed during the Thirty Years War, the Napoleonic wars and later because of a fire (1959). In 1962, the church was finally rebuilt.
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