Noordbroek Church

The imposing cruciform church was built in the early 14th century in a predominantly late-Roman style. It is easily recognised by the layout and processing of the walls; a lower and upper zone with a lot of decorative masonry in the upper zone.

About this building

Despite the Romanesque decorations, the church does have a Gothic look due to the high walls and matching high pointed arch windows.

In the interior, the church has dome vaults, wall and vault paintings and two remnants from the Catholic era: a sacrament knowledge in the choir and a piscina. The interior is very rich with a choir, a richly worked pulpit and a Schnitger organ. In Noordbroek the local committee organizes activities such as exhibitions, lectures, (organ) concerts and guided tours. Church services are also regularly held.

The organ was built in 1696 by Arp Schnitger, and the balcony and decorations were added in 1806.

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Walfriduskerk

Dutch Reformed Church and tower on churchyard. Brick village church built in two periods before 1300; the round-enclosed choir has decorative niches and bead profiles along the windows and niches. The tower, also medieval, is still plastered and provided with a wooden superstructure. In the church 18th century carved pulpit tub with sounding board. Organ with balustrade, made in 1819 by NA Lohman using the organ from 1661, two fragments of red sandstone gravestones. Bell frame with bell attributed to Zeghebodus, 1396, diam. 126 cm. Mechanical tower clock, Van Bergen, Midwolda, ca. 1900.

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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'.