Protestant church of Aldtsjerk

Protestant church of Aldtsjerk
Saint Paul’s church

Church of Aldtsjerk

History
Dedication before the reformation Saint Paul

The Protestant church of Aldtsjerk or Saint Paul’s church[1] is a religious building in Aldtsjerk, Netherlands, one of the numerous medieval churches in Friesland.

It is a mid 12th century Romanesque church with a triple closed choir built out of brick covered with tuffstone,[1] located on the Van Sminiawei 29.[2] The tower dates from the 13th century and is like the church build out of brick covered with tuffstone.[1] The church was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Paul but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. Over time the tower and church where several times changed/converted.[1] It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35669.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 31
  2. ^ "historischekerken.nl". http://www.historischekerken.nl/Friesland/Aldtsjerk.html. Retrieved 2010-03-28. 
  3. ^ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". http://www.kich.nl/kich2010/rapport.jsp?id_qualifier=ODB:Rijksmonumentnr&id=35669. Retrieved 2010-11-26.