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Protestant church of Drogeham

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Protestant church of Drogeham
Saint Nicholas church
Church of Drogeham
53°12′08″N 6°06′36″E / 53.2023°N 6.1101°E / 53.2023; 6.1101
History
DedicationBefore the Reformation, to Saint Nicholas
Specifications
MaterialsBrick

The Protestant church of Drogeham or Saint Nicholas church is a church in Drogeham, Netherlands. The current church was built in 1876 on the site of an older church built in the 13th century. The church is built against the 13th-century tower of the old church and on top of the tower it is a gable roof. The old church was a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation.

The church located on Tsjerkebuorren 4. and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 7042 and is rated with a very high historical value.

References

  1. ^ Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 91
  2. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  3. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-10-19.
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