Saaxumhuizen, NL

Saaxumhuizen Church

Black and white photo of a church

The church of Saaxumhuizen has sadly lost its medieval character through various renovations and repairs. The church nowadays has mainly 19th century features. The current tower has replaced a free-standing, low, obtuse tower.

About this building

The beautiful gentlemen's banks are due to collator Jonker Geurt Goosen Alberda, as he commissioned the well-known wood carver, Anthonie Wallis, to provide the men's banks with a magnificent crowning. This decoration was sadly stolen many years later. The church tower is open to everyone. After a steep climb, visitors are rewarded with a beautiful view of the Hogeland.

Other nearby buildings

13th century church and annected bell tower in the countryside

Church Den Andel

This church is located in an elongated village, originally founded in the 13th century on two adjacent dikes. In 1989, a demolition permit was applied for and, fortunately, refused. T

Church built mainly in bricks with a massive bell tower.

Eenrum Church

The church is mainly brick and was built in the 13th century and is known as Laurentius church. Of the original entrances only the southern one remains. Inside, white stucco melon vaults contrast with the dark brown furniture. The interior has survived the Beeldenstorm, thanks to pastor Louwe Fritema.

Doopsgezinde Kerk

In 1819, the Mennonite communities of Obergum, Rasquert and Den Hoorn founded a new church in Mensingeweer. But when the province of Groningen planned a road in the fifties of the 20th century on the site of the church building and parsonage, they moved to Eenrum where a new church building was built on the J.J.Willingestraat. The name of the community then became: "Mennonite community of Mensingeweer in Eenrum".

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