Protestant church of Oentsjerk
| Protestant church of Oentsjerk Saint Mary church | |
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Church of Oentsjerk | |
| 53°15′14″N 5°53′31″E / 53.2538°N 5.892°ECoordinates: 53°15′14″N 5°53′31″E / 53.2538°N 5.892°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | Before the Reformation, to Saint Mary |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
The Protestant church of Oentsjerk or Saint Mary church[1] is a medieval religious building in Oentsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands.
The church was built c. 1230 out of red brick and has a tower from the 14th century.[1] On the West gallery is a monumental Pipe organ, built in 1871 by P. van Oeckelen[1] The church was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Mary but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35658.[2] The building is located on the Wijnserdijk 9.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 225
- ↑ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ↑ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-03-30.
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