Protestant church of Oentsjerk

Protestant church of Oentsjerk
Saint Mary church

Church of Oentsjerk
53°15′14″N 5°53′31″E / 53.2538°N 5.892°E / 53.2538; 5.892Coordinates: 53°15′14″N 5°53′31″E / 53.2538°N 5.892°E / 53.2538; 5.892
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. 1 2 3 Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 225
  2. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  3. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-03-30.


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