Protestant church of Swichum
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The Protestant church of Swichum or Saint Nicholas church is a religious building in Swichum
, Netherlands
, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland
.
The nave
was built in the 13th century and the semicircular choir was dates from the late 13th century, both are build out of red Brick
. The tower was built in the 14th century and the furniture
in the church dates from the 19th century.
The building is located on the Ayttadyk 3 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas
but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation
.
It is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 24519 and is rated with a very high historical value and is in the care of Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken
(Old Frisian Churches Foundation).
Swichum
Swichum is a small village in Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 60 citizens .-References:...
, 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 many 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 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 semicircular choir was dates from the late 13th century, both are build 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:...
. The tower was built in the 14th century and the furniture
Furniture
Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things...
in the church dates from the 19th century.
The building is located on the Ayttadyk 3 and was once 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...
.
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 24519 and is rated with a very high historical value 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).