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Reformed interbellum church with tower. First church design, in a series, by architect E. Reitsma. The highlight in that series is the "Reformed Cathedral" in Andijk, North Holland.
Reformed interbellum church with tower. First church design, in a series, by architect E. Reitsma. The highlight in that series is the "Reformed Cathedral" in Andijk, North Holland.
Reformed church and tower. Two-aisled brick nave, both vaulted; older partly tuff stone tower, crowned by a spire from 1661. The church has a late 17th century pulpit with baptismal fence, nine gentlemen's benches, one of which is for the rector of the Latin school, funeral board for Eyso de Wendt, 1780. Many carved tombstones from the 15th-18th century, including by P. Claesz. Organ with main work, lower positive and short pedal, made in 1841 by W. van Gruisen. Tower restored 1960-'62. Two bells hang in the tower, one by J. Schonenborch, 1526, diam. 143 cm. and one by H. Falck, 1618, diam. 131 cm. Mechanical tower clock, B. Eijsbouts, Asten. Badly damaged and parked out of use.
The 18th century church in Augsbuurt is mainly visited because of the special pulpit and the beautiful mourning signs. It is a simple brick building with a tower that was built later, in 1917.
Dutch Reformed Church. Late Gothic village church from the 15th century. On the roof a small bell tower. Inside a family pew and six mourning boards as well as two painted coats of arms. Organ by L. van Dam and Sons. made in 1856.