The Protestant church of Aldtsjerk or Saint Paul's church[1] is a religious building in Aldtsjerk, Netherlands, one of the numerous medieval churches in Friesland.
| Protestant church of Aldtsjerk Saint Paul’s church | |
|---|---|
 Church of Aldtsjerk | |
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| 53°15′53″N 5°53′19″E / 53.2647°N 5.8887°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | before the reformation Saint Paul |
It is a mid 12th century Romanesque church with a triple closed choir built out of brick covered with tuffstone,[1] located on the Van Sminiawei 29.[2] The tower dates from the 13th century and is like the church build out of brick covered with tuffstone.[1] The church was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Paul but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. Over time the tower and church were several times changed/converted.[1] It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35669.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 31
- ^ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-11-26.