Moluccan Church

Near the first residential area in Appingedam, specially designed for Moluccans, a new church was built in 1960. This Moluccan church has remained virtually unchanged since its construction.

About this building

Due to its "semi-permanent" character, the building is much like a barracks, but with slightly more decoration with the slender roof windows with steel crosses.

Inside there is a striking bearing construction: the wooden trusses have remained uncovered. The simple wooden pulpit and baptismal font are supplied by the builders Niehof and Hund from Appingedam. The loud bell suspended from the east façade was cast in 1960 by Van Bergen from Heiligerlee.

Other nearby buildings

church in a graveyard

Opwierde Church

The church of Opwierde probably dates to the 13th century. It is located on a mound, almost enclosed by Appingedam. It is a remarkable building, with facades that are divided into two zones and niches decorated with wickerwork.

Nicolaïkerk

Out of use in 1935, when it was moved to a building on Snelgersmastraat.

brick church and graveyard

Solwerd Church

The first church of Solwerd was demolished in 1536 after a violent fire and it is unknown exactly how long it was left standing in ruins before being demolished.