Protestant Church of Dearsum
The Protestant Church of Dearsum or Saint Nicholas church[1] is a religious building in Dearsum, Netherlands, one of medieval churches in Friesland.
| Protestant church of Dearsum Saint Nicholas church | |
|---|---|
 Church of Dearsum | |
| 53.0869°N 5.7159°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | Before the reformation, to Saint Nicholas |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
It is a Romanesque church from c. 1200 with a 13th-century tower build out of red brick.[1] In the 16th century four large windows where added to the south side.[1] The Pipe organ was built in 1895 by the Gebroeders Ademaand was restored in 1916 and 1983 by Bakker & Timmenga.[1]
The church is located on the Dearsum 34[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 32301.[3]
References
- Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 83
- "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-08-26.
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