Protestant church of Bears
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The Protestant church of Bears or Saint Mary church is a religious building in Bears
, Netherlands
, one of the medieval churches in Friesland
. The early Gothic
nave
was built in the 13th century and the quintuple closed choir dates from the 14th century, both are build out of yellow and red brick
. In 1857 the original tower was replaced by a new one.
The church is located on the Tsjerkepaed 3 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Mary
but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation
. It is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 8470 and is in the care of Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken
(Old Frisian Churches Foundation).
Bears (Friesland)
Bears or Beers is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Littenseradiel, about 8 km southwest of Leeuwarden.Bears has a population of about 120....
, 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 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...
. The early Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
was built in the 13th century and the quintuple closed choir dates from the 14th century, both are build out of yellow and red 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:...
. In 1857 the original tower was replaced by a new one.
The church is located on the Tsjerkepaed 3 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
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...
. 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 8470 and is in the care of Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken
Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken
Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken is an foundation witch aims to preserve churchbuildings in Friesland the Netherlands.The foundation owns 38 churches as for 2010....
(Old Frisian Churches Foundation).