Goingaryp Church

The church in Goingarijp is one of the churches with its own clock chair. That makes the church special - even if the clock chair was often a choice of poverty. The stained glass windows are a special attraction for the many (water sports) tourists who visit this church.

About this building

The name Goingarijp is derived from Goai (a personal name), gea (village) and ryp (strip). Goingarijp lies at the end of reclamation strips, which have their origin in the village Goenga. The church is in the middle of the village. Above the southern entrance is a stone with the coat of arms of Vegelin van Claerbergen with the year 1770. The church is often visited by (water sports) tourists. The Local Commission rents the building quite regularly to the Protestant local community in the area, and for mourning and wedding services.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m
  • Non-accessible toilets in the building

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Johannestsjerke

Three-sided closed hall church from 1695, built to replace the medieval church building, which was dedicated to John the Baptist. Restored in 1834. The tower, provided with a constricted spire, was built in 1817. The interior has a wooden vault with a raised middle section. On the gallery against the tower wall, on which the former and current organs were originally placed, there are now seats. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Hobbe van Baerdttsjerke

Reformed Church and Tower. Two-aisled nave, 1644, rebuilt after fire in 1939. Tower 1628. Pulpit (17th century) from former Galilean Church in Leeuwarden. Entrance portal 1644. The bell tower contains two bells, one by Jacob Noteman (1636, diam. 116.8 cm) and one by L. Haverkamp (the "Jouster Merktklokje" from 1790, diam. 54.6 cm). In the open dome on the tower, there is another striking bell. This was made by Gregorius van Hall in 1603 (diam. 96.3 cm.).