Protestant church of Dearsum

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Protestant church of Dearsum
Saint Nicholas church
Church of Dearsum
Church of Dearsum
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History
Dedication Before the reformation, to Saint Nicholas
Specifications
Materials Brick

The Protestant church of Dearsum or Saint Nicholas church[1] is a religious building in Dearsum, Netherlands, one of medieval churches in Friesland.

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 83
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