Atelier Church
The church of Ginnum dates from the twelfth century. The building now serves as a studio for visual artists. To this end, the original furniture has been removed. In the choir a red-colored mural can be seen.
About this building
The church is situated in the middle of the village on a plot that dates from the Iron Age. A part of the ring road can still be seen to the north and east of the church. The 12th century tufa north wall tells us that a stone church existed from a very early period in Ginnum. The building shows numerous changes, both inside and outside. At the end of the 13th century the church was enlarged and rebuilt with red brick. Outside on the north side, a bricked-up arch shows that there used to be an extension, a sacristy in which the sacred vessels and priest's vestments were kept. The later saddle roofs consist of red brick. Two bells hang in the tower. The older, smaller clock is from 1344, cast by a Stephanus (Stephanus Me Fecit), while the larger is from 1490 and was completely restored in 1996. The timepiece dates from 1564 and is therefore the oldest cast iron clockwork in Frysia. The church has been serving as a studio for visual artists for many years. The pulpit and benches have been removed, so that they have plenty of room to work. The building is rented through the Local Commission of Lichtaard-Ginnum. They can also obtain information about Bed & Breakfasts in the village. In the church there are is a kitchen and toilet available, but there is currently no heating.
