Protestant church of Jorwert
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The Protestant church of Jorwert or Saint Radboud’s church is a medieval religious building in Jorwert
, Friesland
, Netherlands
.
It is a early 12th century Romanesque church with a long round closed choir and a late 12th century tower. The church is largely built of tuff
stone. In 1951 the tower collapsed, soon after it, it was rebuilt. The monumental Pipe organ
of the church was built in 1799 by Albertus van Gruisen.
It was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Radboud, but became a Protestant temple after the Protestant Reformation
. It is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 8494. The building is located on the Sluytermanwei 4 and is in the care of Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken
(Old Frisian Churches Foundation).
Jorwert
Jorwert is a village in Friesland,in the municipality of Littenseradiel, with a population of 360. The nickname for inhabitants of Jorwert is "Dweilstikken", meaning poor people who are dependent of rich ones...
, 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...
, 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...
.
It is a early 12th century Romanesque church with a long round closed choir and a late 12th century tower. The church is largely built of 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. In 1951 the tower collapsed, soon after it, it was rebuilt. The monumental 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...
of the church was built in 1799 by Albertus van Gruisen.
It was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Radboud, but became a Protestant temple 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 8494. The building is located on the Sluytermanwei 4 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).