Protestant church of Wyns explained

Protestant church of Wyns
Saint Vitus church
Dedication:before the reformation to Saint Vitus
Materials:Brick
Coordinates:53.2517°N 5.8323°W

The Protestant church of Wyns or Saint Vitus Church[1] is a religious building in Wyns, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The nave and quintuple closed choir date from c. 1200 and are built out of red brick.[1] The building has a tower that dates from the 13th century and a pipe organ that was built in 1899 by Bakker & Timmenga from Leeuwarden.[1]

The church is located on the Wijns 31[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Vitus but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35690, and is rated with a very high historical value.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 325
  2. Web site: historischekerken.nl . 2010-04-03.
  3. Web site: kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie). 2010-04-04.