Protestant church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld
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The Protestant church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld or Saint Boniface’s church is a religious building in Damwâld-Moarrewâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland
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It is a Romanesque church built c. 1200 out of red brick
with a straight closed choir dating from the early 16th century and a tower from the 13th century. The Pipe organ
was built in 1895 by Bakker & Timmenga..
The church is located on the Weg 4 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Boniface
but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation
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It is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 11675.
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 Romanesque church built c. 1200 out of 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:...
with a straight closed choir dating from the early 16th century and a tower from the 13th century. The Pipe 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...
was built in 1895 by Bakker & Timmenga..
The church is located on the Weg 4 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Boniface
Saint Boniface
Saint Boniface , the Apostle of the Germans, born Winfrid, Wynfrith, or Wynfryth in the kingdom of Wessex, probably at Crediton , was a missionary who propagated Christianity in the Frankish Empire during the 8th century. He is the patron saint of Germany and the first archbishop of Mainz...
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...
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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 11675.