Nieuw Scheemda, NL

Nieuw Scheemda Church

Brick church in a cemetery

After the reclamation of a part of the Dollard, a settlement was established in 1659, which was designated as Scheemderhamrik. A newly formed reformed municipality split from Scheemda. New Scheemda was born and immediately started building a church. This was completed in 1661 and provided with a real clockwork; the dial is in the 'dakkapel'.

About this building

The interior, with its beamed ceiling, is simple and harmonious. The entire space, including the staircase, dates from the construction period. Beside the pulpit standing against the east wall, an old whip hangs to chase away dogs from the church. There are no more weekly services in the church, only at Christmas and sometimes on special occasions. An organ was added shortly after construction, in 1695, according to the notes of the builder Schnitger. The current organ is the same one, but has been repaired several times.

Other nearby buildings

Tower with clock and small turret

Scheemder Church

In 1509, when the Dollard flooded once again, the residents decided to move the entire village a mile and a half to the north and the cruciform church was demolished and rebuilt as a hall church. In 1570, the old detached tower was replaced by a new one.

Protestantse Kerk

Reformed Church and tower on churchyard. Single-nave church building with three-sided closure, according to the inscription above the entrance on the west side built in 1718 and provided with a tower in 1765. In the church pulpit with carved panels between fluted columns on the tub, cartouche on which coat rack knob, sounding board and stairs. all benches from the construction period with knobs. In the tower bells from 1775 and 1812. Organ by JF Wenthin 1785 on a swivelled balustrade with lectern.

De Ontmoeting

Oval modern church, which replaced several previous Reformed and Reformed church buildings. The nearby tower of the former Eexterkerk, which remained standing when the Eexterkerk was demolished, serves as the tower. The historic organ and the historic pulpit from the Eexterkerk are located in De Ontmoeting.

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