Protestant church of Drogeham
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The Protestant church of Drogeham or Saint Nicholas church is a church in Drogeham
, Netherlands
. The current church was built in 1876 on the site of an older church build in the 13th century. The church is built against the 13th century tower of the old church and on top of the tower it is a gable
roof. The old church was a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas
but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation
.
The church located on Tsjerkebuorren 4. and is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 7042 and is rated with a very high historical value.
Drogeham
Drogeham is a small town of about 1,600 inhabitants in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in a rural area of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. Agriculture still plays an important part in the town, but small-scale industry is on the increase. Many people have their jobs in nearby larger towns...
, 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...
. The current church was built in 1876 on the site of an older church build in the 13th century. The church is built against the 13th century tower of the old church and on top of the tower it is a gable
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
roof. The old church was a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas , also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra . Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker...
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...
.
The church located on Tsjerkebuorren 4. and 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 7042 and is rated with a very high historical value.