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.
About this building
Two centurues after the old church was demolished a new church was built at the expense of Jonker Adriaan Gerlacius.
During the siege of Delfzijl (1814), the church was badly damaged, but Mr. Gerlacius once again contributed to renovations, meaning that the neoclassical church with large corner buttresses is still proudly standing in the Groninger Landschap.
Next to the church is a differently shaped, wooden bocking chair. Nowadays the church is used for all kinds of purposes. The Liberal Reformed give a church service every month. In addition, concerts and literary evenings are organized.
