Protestant church of Rinsumageast

The Protestant church of Rinsumageast or Saint Alexander’s church[1] is a religious building in Rinsumageast, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland.

Protestant church of Rinsumageast Saint Alexander’s church
Church of Rinsumageast
History
Dedication	Before the Reformation, to Saint Alexander
Specifications
Materials	Tuffstone

The construction of the for the most part tuffstone Romanesque church started in the 11th century.[1] The semicircular choir was built in the 12th century followed by the nave and the tower dates from the 13th century.[1] Under the choir is a crypt, uniek for the north of the Nederlands. The church was enlarged in ca. 1525 with the replacement of the southern aisle by a new, Gothic one, dominantly of brick.[1] The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1892 by Bakker & Timmenga.[1]

The church is located on the Juckemaweg 3[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Alexander but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11691 and is rated with a very high historical value.[3]

References

1. Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 259 and 260
2. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-11-27.
3. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-11-27.