Protestant church of Aldtsjerk
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The Protestant church of Aldtsjerk or Saint Paul’s church is a religious building in Aldtsjerk
, Netherlands
, one of the numerous medieval churches in Friesland
.
It is a mid 12th century Romanesque church with a triple closed choir built out of brick
covered with tuff
stone, located on the Van Sminiawei 29. The tower dates from the 13th century and is like the church build out of brick
covered with tuff
stone. The church was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Paul
but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation
. Over time the tower and church where several times changed/converted.
It is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 35669.
Aldtsjerk
Aldtsjerk is a small village on the highway from Leeuwarden to Dokkum. It is part of Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands, Europe and has around the 693 citizens ....
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, one of the numerous medieval churches in Friesland
Friesland
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...
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It is a mid 12th century Romanesque church with a triple closed choir built out of 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:...
covered with tuff
Tuff
Tuff is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although tufa also refers to a quite different rock. Rock that contains greater than 50% tuff is considered...
stone, located on the Van Sminiawei 29. The tower dates from the 13th century and is like the church build out of 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:...
covered with tuff
Tuff
Tuff is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although tufa also refers to a quite different rock. Rock that contains greater than 50% tuff is considered...
stone. The church was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Paul
Paul of Tarsus
Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament...
but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
. Over time the tower and church where several times changed/converted.
It is listed as a Rijksmonument
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...
, number 35669.