Protestant church of Oudega explained

Protestant church of Oudega
Saint Agnes church
Dedication:Before the Reformation, to Saint Agnes
Coordinates:53.1253°N 6.0009°W
Materials:Tuffstone

The Protestant church of Oudega or Saint Agatha church[1] [2] is a religious building in Oudega, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland.

The Romanesque church was built in the early 12th century out of tuffstone and has a tower from c. 1250.[2] In the 14th century the church was lengthened with a straight closed choir.Most of the building is of tufa, but the Gothic former northern entrance is of brick.

The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1875 by L. van Dam & Zn. from Leeuwarden and expanded by Bakker & Timmenga in 1922.[2]

The church is located on the Buorren 1[3] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Agnes but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 33989 and is rated with a very high historical value.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://oudega.protestantsekerk.net/ Website of the parish – in Frisian language
  2. Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 239
  3. Web site: historischekerken.nl . 2010-11-27.
  4. Web site: kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie). 2010-11-27.