Terband, NL

Terbantster Church

Star Church has been the new name for the Rotondekerk near Terband since June 2015. The church got its old name from the nearby former roundabout, before it became an interchange in 2000.

About this building

The Terbantster Tsjerke is located in the village of Terband, which lies north of Heerenveen, in the shadow of the intersecting motorways A7 and A32. Up until 2000 there was a roundabout here which is why the church was called 'Rotondekerk' for years. The church was built in 1843 to replace an older church from 1743. It is a so-called water management church designed by architect Thomas Romein from Leeuwarden. The church has a sandstone-colored plastered front and a turret. In 2003 the restoration of the Van Dam organ was completed. The Terbant Star is located at the Heerenveen traffic junction and has been used for Onderwegdiensten (On the way services) in the summer since 1968. From the A32 motorway, the church immediately stands out thanks to its light yellow colors and cheerful turret. The church is used for cultural activities in addition to mourning and wedding services.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Interior features
  • Churchyard

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m
  • Non-accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

Heilige Geest

The current Roman Catholic church, the fourth, was built in the centre, approximately 50 metres west of Crackstate . The design is by architect HCM van Beers and is in traditionalist style . The three-aisled church was completed in 1933. The building has a crossing tower with a small spire and a tower, in which three bells are located, with a high spire. The baptismal chapel connected to the church also has a spire. The pulpit comes from the studio of sculptor Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg . The organ from 1867 was made by Adema . It is a national monument .

Doopsgezinde Kerk

Before 1600 there were Mennonites in Heerenveen. The first mention of the community was in 1674. The church of the Flemish, orthodox community was in the Kakelsteeg in Heerenveen, this alley is now called Vermaningsteeg. The other community was more liberal and was called the Waterlandse community. This church was on the Munniksteeg, west of the Dracht. Both churches were clandestine churches. In 1741 these communities merged and built a new church building in 1762, which was put into use in 1763. The organ, supplied by the Van Dam company from Leeuwarden, was used for the first time on 5 July 1840. The 'Van Dam' organ was replaced in 1900 by the current organ, which was supplied by the Bakker en Timmenga company. (source: ANWB)

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