Redbadtsjerke
Jorwert, NL
With a beautiful tower and sober interior, the Redbadcherke in Jorwert is a fine example of a Romanesque church. The front church has recently been renovated. The church is also used as a base for Stifting Nijkleaster.
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Jorwert, NL
With a beautiful tower and sober interior, the Redbadcherke in Jorwert is a fine example of a Romanesque church. The front church has recently been renovated. The church is also used as a base for Stifting Nijkleaster.
Balkbrug, NL
In the facade stone dated 1852 building on T-shaped foundation; roof turret above the front facade, round arch windows and simple entrance frame. Originally a single manual organ made in 1866 by J. van Loo. In 1903 extended with a top work by J. Proper. Bell tower with clock probably by P. Vermaten?, 1698, diam. 77.8 cm. A new wooden sundial was placed on the wall of the church in 1981. Made by GJ Sasbrink. To replace one that disappeared during the war.
Groningen, NL
In the Corpus den Hoorn district, in the south-west of the city of Groningen. Inaugurated in 1964 as the Reformed Church (liberated), after the merger in 2023 as the NGK
Bradford, GB
The Reform Synagogue in Bradford is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1880-81 by architects T.H. and F. Healey. The synagogue was rebuilt in 1956 and 2013. This stone building in the Neo-Moorish and Victorian style still serves as a synagogue.
Rīga, LV
The Church of the Reformation, which dates back to 1721-1733, is one of the few Calvinist churches in Latvia. The church is richly decorated with pilasters and surmounted by a small tower. After a fire, it was rebuilt in 1805 and the ground floor was converted into a warehouse. During the Soviet occupation, the building was converted into a recording studio.
Giessen-Oudekerk, NL
The church is a Gothic building of brick on a tuff base. The single-nave nave dates from the end of the fifteenth century or the beginning of the sixteenth century with a heavy, brick west tower. The wooden barrel vault was restored in 1657, according to the inscription on one of the tie beams. In 1838 the choir was demolished and the consistory was built in its place. During a restoration in 1952-1953 the floor was renewed and the window tracery in the windows changed. On this occasion the pulpit was moved. The ceiling was replaced in 1995.
Sprang, NL
Reformed Church. Late Gothic church, consisting of a three-sided closed choir from around 1400, a three-sided closed southern transept from the beginning of the 15th century, a straight-closed northern transept from the middle of the 15th century; a three-aisled nave of which the three eastern bays are from the same period and of the same style as the choir, the three western bays are higher and wider, belong to a new building plan from the end of the 15th century, as does the west tower.
Loenen, NL
Built in 1861 to replace the old village church. Three copper chandeliers, Louis XVI. Tombstone, 17th century. Single manual organ of Westphalian origin. Made around 1700. Placed in the Herv. Church in Loenen in 1870. On that occasion, the lower case was removed and the keyboard moved to the side. During the restoration in 1978, the case was reconstructed in its original form (with lower case and backside playing). The maker of the organ is unknown.
Hardinxveld-Giessendam, NL
Simple hall church without a tower.
Langerak (ZH), NL
Brick Gothic village church with three-sided closed choir without buttresses (possibly 14th century), wide, single-nave nave with lower transept arms (16th century). The church is covered by wooden barrel vaults and was restored in 1912; the tower was restored in 1953. Inventory: pulpit (18th century); choir screen and baptismal screen (17th century); four copper chandeliers (18th century); two tombstones (17th century).
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