Protestant church of Gytsjerk

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

Protestant church of Gytsjerk
Saint Martin’s church
Church of Gytsjerk
53.2413°N 5.8783°E / 53.2413; 5.8783
History
DedicationBefore the Reformation, to Saint Martin

It is a late 12th century Romanesque church with a 19th-century facade. Over time the church was several times changed/converted but the North wall, South wall and choir show still beautiful signs of the Romanesque tuffstone church.[1] The church is located on the Canterlandseweg 63[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Martin but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35654 and is rated with a very high historical value.[3]

References
  1. Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 129
  2. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  3. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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