Protestant church of Deinum
The Protestant church of Deinum or Saint John the Baptist church[1] is a religious building in Deinum, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland.
| Protestant church of Deinum Saint John the Baptist church | |
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 Church of Deinum | |
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| 53.1927°N 5.7226°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | before the reformation Saint John the Baptist |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
It is an early 13th-century building with a tower that dates from 1550-1567.[1] The historic pipe organ was built in 1865 by Willem Hardorff from Leeuwarden.[1] The church was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28586.[2]
References
- Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 85
- "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-08-26.
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