Maria Church
In a list of monasteries from the beginning of the 10th century, Westerwijtwerd is mentioned under the name "Widuvurd." The name is later written as Wietwerd and finally Westerwijtwerd, where the distinguished family of Ewsum built a church dedicated to Mary.
About this building
Due to the church people came to live nearby, and thanks to this the village exists.
The faith in the building is reflected in the interior: it is very atmospheric because of several murals, and on the north wall there are depicted two camp fighters. The small tuft of hair of both fighters points to a noble origin, as the shorter the hair around the harvest time, the higher the status of birth.
The church no longer maintains regular services, but it is a beautiful location for cultural activities such as concerts, exhibitions, etc.
