Protestantse Kerk
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
The imposing cruciform church was built in the early 14th century in a predominantly late-Roman style. It is easily recognised by the layout and processing of the walls; a lower and upper zone with a lot of decorative masonry in the upper zone.
Dutch Reformed Church and tower on churchyard. Brick village church built in two periods before 1300; the round-enclosed choir has decorative niches and bead profiles along the windows and niches. The tower, also medieval, is still plastered and provided with a wooden superstructure. In the church 18th century carved pulpit tub with sounding board. Organ with balustrade, made in 1819 by NA Lohman using the organ from 1661, two fragments of red sandstone gravestones. Bell frame with bell attributed to Zeghebodus, 1396, diam. 126 cm. Mechanical tower clock, Van Bergen, Midwolda, ca. 1900.
After the reclamation of a part of the Dollard, a settlement was established in 1659, which was designated as Scheemderhamrik. A newly formed reformed municipality split from Scheemda. New Scheemda was born and immediately started building a church. This was completed in 1661 and provided with a real clockwork; the dial is in the 'dakkapel'.