Twellegea, NL

Hermes Church

The nave of the Hermes church was built in 1690 on the site of its medieval predecessor, which was originally dedicated to St. Hermes. On the foundation stone is the name Zeino, son of grietman Duco Gerrold Martena of Burmania.

About this building

The village of Twellegea is located southeast of Sneek, on the It Ges. Together with Oppenhuizen it forms a double-decked village that is locally called Top and Twel. The church was built in 1680 on the remnants of a former church. The nave has a three-sided closed choir. The tower was built in 1873, and at this time the church was shortened somewhat. In the south side is a memorial stone with the coat of arms of gretman Van Burmania. The clock was cast by L. Hoverkamp from Hoor and dates from 1787. The church is used for concerts and other performances, exhibitions, Frisian church services and sometimes also as a hall.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m
  • Non-accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Johannestsjerke

Three-sided closed hall church from 1695, built to replace the medieval church building, which was dedicated to John the Baptist. Restored in 1834. The tower, provided with a constricted spire, was built in 1817. The interior has a wooden vault with a raised middle section. On the gallery against the tower wall, on which the former and current organs were originally placed, there are now seats. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Kerkgebouw Sperkhem

Former Restored Apostolic Church. Interesting church building in the style of the "Amsterdam School". The organ was built in 1886 by J. van Gelder (Leiden) for the Reformed Church on the Bazarlaan in The Hague. In 1981 it was moved to this church by Flentrop Organ Building.

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