Protestant Church of Dearsum explained

Protestant church of Dearsum
Saint Nicholas church
Dedication:Before the reformation, to Saint Nicholas
Coordinates:53.0869°N 5.7159°W
Materials:Brick

The Protestant Church of Dearsum or Saint Nicholas church[1] is a religious building in Dearsum, Netherlands, one of medieval churches in Friesland.

It is a Romanesque church from c. 1200 with a 13th-century tower build out of red brick.[1] In the 16th century four large windows where added to the south side.[1] The Pipe organ was built in 1895 by the Gebroeders Ademaand was restored in 1916 and 1983 by Bakker & Timmenga.[1]

The church is located on the Dearsum 34[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 32301.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 83
  2. Web site: historischekerken.nl . 2010-03-28.
  3. Web site: kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie). 2010-08-26.