Synagogue in Enkhuizen

In 1734, the Jews of Enkhuizen were granted the right to hold religious services at the home of one of the community members. In 1738, in exchange for an annual sum of money, they were assigned a cemetery in the Bolwerk near the Koepoort. In the same period, a Jewish religious teacher was also appointed. In the mid-eighties, a conflict temporarily divided the community. In 1791, a synagogue was consecrated near the harbor on the Zuiderhavendijk. In 1964, the Jewish community was officially merged with that of Alkmaar. The Holy Ark of the synagogue is now part of the collection of the Jewish Historical Museum. The synagogue currently functions as a Christian church. (Source: [1] Successively in use by:

Replaced an older Old Catholic church, from which many objects were taken to the current neo-Gothic church. Single-nave church in freely conceived neo-Gothic style, built in 1908. Facade with triple window and two octagonal side towers. Internal trapezoidal wooden roofing with hipped roofs at the windows. Baroque-inspired altarpiece from the construction period. Rich Louis XIV communion bench from the previous church.

This two-aisled hall church was built between 1423 and 1484. The extension of the cruciform chapel dates from 1516. The vault was painted in 1485 with 44 typological representations over 1,300 m2. These are the oldest vault paintings in the Netherlands. After having been painted over because of the Reformation (1608), they were brought out again at the beginning of the 20th century. The vault has been illuminated since 2006. The 4 wall paintings (Joris, Christoffel, Cunera, Katharina and Brigida) were restored at the beginning of 2000. The monumental organ dates from the 17th century and was once played by JP Sweelinck.