Heveskes Church
A church without a village, thanks to the advancing industrial area of nearby Delfzijl. The oldest part of the church dates from about 1200.
About this building
A church without a village, thanks to the advancing industrial area of nearby Delfzijl. The oldest part of the church dates from about 1200. In 1584, the Dutch occupation obliged the population to pay dues. Some villages, including Heveskes, refused and were set on fire. The church was made shorter and narrower between 1595 and 1604.
After the numerous renovations, the small, flat covered hall church with a large tower was eventually rescued by the SOGK from destruction. The church was restored in 1999. In the 1970s it was decided that the village should give way to the Delfzijl harbor area. The village was lifted and the church fell into disrepair. Ultimately, the church was not in the way of the industrial area and it was not necessary to demolish or move it. Since 2007, the port authority has suggested moving the church, but due to the protected nature of the landscape, the church has remained.
