Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church

A representative of the Bishop of Münster was present at the time of commissioning the church, a long time ago. Around the year 1965 the ordination crosses came to light during a cleaning. Recently, other ancient wall paintings were discovered in the choir

About this building

For centuries there was no interior to the church, and no furniture or font. People stood during the service. The empty space did have a different function. In times of calamity, such as floods, it was a refuge for humans and animals. The Protestant Congregation Baflo, of which Tinallinge is part, organizes a monthly service in the church. For the rest, the church is often empty, but it is open to visitors.

Other nearby buildings

Late roman brick church

Termunten Church

This late-Roman church built on a mound was once a much larger cross-church from the twelfth century. The current building consists of the choir tramp and the former crossing. The presence of the previous, larger church is still noticeable in parts of the building.

Bell tower of church in a field

Heveskes Church

A church without a village, thanks to the advancing industrial area of nearby Delfzijl. The oldest part of the church dates from about 1200.

Wikimedia Commons/Matthias Süßen

Rysum Church

The church in Rysum dates back to the 12th century but several wooden buildings probably preceded it. In the 14th century, a brick tower was built in place of the old tower and at the beginning of the 15th century, the old nave of the church was replaced by a building with a rectangular hall attached to the tower. In 1585, according to an inscription, the church tower was fundamentally renovated. The church has one of the oldest organs in Northern Europe, dating from 1457, which can still be played.