Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld

Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld
Saint Benedict’s church

Church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld
History
Dedication Before the reformation, to Saint Benedict
Specifications
Materials Tuffstone with a brick tower

The Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld or Saint Benedict’s church[1] is a religious building in Damwâld-Dantumawâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland.

The church was built in the 12th century out of Tuffstone.[1] In 1775 the current triple closed choir was built, in it are two large Romanesque windows.[1] The tower dates from the 13th century and is built out of brick.[1] The Pipe organ was built in 1777 by Albertus Antoni Hinsz.[1]

The church is located on the Doniaweg 76[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Boniface but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11681.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 79
  2. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  3. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-11-30.

Coordinates: 53°17′26″N 6°00′45″E / 53.29056°N 6.01250°E / 53.29056; 6.01250

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