Broerkerk
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The Broerkerk in Groningen, The Netherlands was a Medieval
church connected to the Franciscan
cloister
in Groningen. The church was situated in the Broerstraat in Groningen. The Broerkerk was the first church in the town used by the Protestants.
In 1702 Arp Schnitger
built an organ
for the Broerekerk in Groningen. For the organ he used pipe-work from the previous instrument built by Hendrick Hermans van Loon in 1679. In 1815 the organ was moved by J.W. Timpe to the Der Aa-kerk
because the Broerkerk/Academiekerk had to be restored to the Roman Catholic Church.
After the city joined the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, the church became the church of the University of Groningen
(1614). In the 19th century the church was given back to the Roman Catholics. The church was in such a bad condition that the decision was taken to demolish it. The remains of the buried bodies found in and around the church were reburied at the Roman Catholic churchyard in town. In 1895 a new church was built on the same site as the former Broerkerk. The new church was named Sint Martinuskerk.
. The church was built with brick
and the interior was sober. In 1956 the church became a Cathedral
when the bishopric of Groningen was formed. In 1970 the church was no longer used as church. The plans of changing the church into a library
for the University of Groningen
were too expensive and in 1982 the church was demolished. At its place the new library of the university was built.
The statue of King Jesus
made by Brom (in 1936 placed in the church), was relocated to the Roman Catholic Churchyard in town.
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
church connected to the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
cloister
Cloister
A cloister is a rectangular open space surrounded by covered walks or open galleries, with open arcades on the inner side, running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth...
in Groningen. The church was situated in the Broerstraat in Groningen. The Broerkerk was the first church in the town used by the Protestants.
In 1702 Arp Schnitger
Arp Schnitger
Arp Schnitger was a highly influential German organ builder. He was primarily active in Northern Europe, especially the Netherlands and Germany, where a number of his instruments survive to the present day; his organs can also be found as far away as Portugal and Brazil.Notable examples still in...
built an organ
Pipe organ
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
for the Broerekerk in Groningen. For the organ he used pipe-work from the previous instrument built by Hendrick Hermans van Loon in 1679. In 1815 the organ was moved by J.W. Timpe to the Der Aa-kerk
Der Aa-kerk
The Der Aa-kerk is the second Middle Ages church building in the city center of Groningen, The Netherlands .- History :...
because the Broerkerk/Academiekerk had to be restored to the Roman Catholic Church.
After the city joined the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, the church became the church of the University of Groningen
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen , located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest. Since its inception more than 100,000 students have graduated...
(1614). In the 19th century the church was given back to the Roman Catholics. The church was in such a bad condition that the decision was taken to demolish it. The remains of the buried bodies found in and around the church were reburied at the Roman Catholic churchyard in town. In 1895 a new church was built on the same site as the former Broerkerk. The new church was named Sint Martinuskerk.
Saint Martinuskerk
The Saint Martinuskerk in Groningen was built in 1895. The Neogothic church was designed by P.J.H. CuypersPierre Cuypers
Petrus Josephus Hubertus Cuypers was a Dutch architect. His name is most frequently associated with the Amsterdam Central Station and the Rijksmuseum , both in Amsterdam. More representative for his oeuvre, however, are numerous churches, of which he designed more than 100...
. The church was built with brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
and the interior was sober. In 1956 the church became a Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
when the bishopric of Groningen was formed. In 1970 the church was no longer used as church. The plans of changing the church into a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
for the University of Groningen
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen , located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest. Since its inception more than 100,000 students have graduated...
were too expensive and in 1982 the church was demolished. At its place the new library of the university was built.
The statue of King Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
made by Brom (in 1936 placed in the church), was relocated to the Roman Catholic Churchyard in town.
