Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken Explained

Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken (English: Old Frisian Churches Foundation) is a foundation which aims to preserve church buildings in Friesland, the Netherlands.

The foundation owns 38 churches as for 2010.[1] It was established in 1970 and is based in Leeuwarden, the capital of the province. All churches in the care of the foundation are Rijksmonuments, which is a condition for the foundation for newly acquired churches.[2] The churches are maintained with subsidy from the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, the province Friesland, municipalities, several culturefunds and public gifts.[3]

Churches

LocationArticlePhotographRijksmonument nr.
Allingawier39320
Augsbuurt23752
BeersProtestant church of Bears8470
Blessum28581
Boer15850
Boksum28584
Bornwird38694
Britsum24525
Britswert8483
Finkum24529
Foudgum38697
Ginnum15615
HantumhuizenProtestant church of Hantumhuizen38700
Hijum24531
Hogebeintum15628
Holwerd38706
JorwertProtestant church of Jorwert8494
Jouswier31575
Katlijk21180
Kortezwaag
Lichtaard15633
Olterterp31862
Oostrum31590
Peins15862
Raard38730
Schalsum15867
Schurega21179
Sint Jacobiparochie9511
SwichumProtestant church of Swichum24519
Sibrandahûs11698
Ter Idzard38861
Terband21198
Uitwellingerga39821
Westhem39822
Westernijtsjerk15645
Wier28626
Zweins15878

Notes and References

  1. Web site: aldefrysketsjerken.nl/kerken . 2010-12-04.
  2. Web site: aldefrysketsjerken.nl/doelstelling . 2010-12-04.
  3. Web site: aldefrysketsjerken.nl/financien . 2010-12-04.