Gereformeerde Kerk
Characteristic Reformed church building with tower.
Characteristic Reformed church building with tower.
Reformed Church. Fairly wide church, the north facade of which dates back to the 13th century, and the west facade, which was bricked up in the 20th century (1924), consists of even older tuff stone masonry. South facade Gothic, choir closure 1909. Pew, tombstones and memorial stone 1829. Bell tower with bell by Johan, 1498, diam. 90 cm. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, 17th century?, has been decommissioned.
Reformed Church. Romano-Gothic brick church with fairly intact details on windows and a closed entrance on the north side; west facade from 1843 with wooden bell dome as in Aalsum to replace a tower. In the church pulpit XVII, two benches with carved coats of arms in the backs. Marble epitaph for Sc. van Scheltema and two large tombstones, one by Mr. BG Eneen from 1747, three crowns and two light arms. Single manual organ, made in 1740 by J.M. Schwartsburg. In 1827 the wind chest was replaced and the lower case widened by LJ and J. van Dam. Bell tower with bell by J. Balthasar, 1659, diam. 85.5 cm. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Large Gothic church in two periods, built at a large 13th century brick tower, completely closed at the bottom. In the church pulpit with baptismal fence, lectern and ornamental vases, baptismal font arm; two lord's pews, three copper crowns. Original organ with a keyboard, made in 1813-1814 by JA Hillebrand. In 1831 extended with a Lower Positive by W. van Gruisen. Bell tower with bell by Gebr. van Bergen, 1909, diam. 108 cm. BECAUSE of the original inscription and coats of arms of the recast bell by J. Balthasar, 1668. Mechanical wrought iron tower clock, has been decommissioned. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.