Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld

The Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld or Saint Benedict’s church[1] is a religious building in Damwâld-Dantumawâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland.

Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld Saint Benedict’s church
Church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld
History
Dedication	Before the reformation, to Saint Benedict
Specifications
Materials	Tuffstone with a brick tower

The church was built in the 12th century out of Tuffstone.[1] In 1775 the current triple closed choir was built, in it are two large Romanesque windows.[1] The tower dates from the 13th century and is built out of brick.[1] The Pipe organ was built in 1777 by Albertus Antoni Hinsz.[1]

The church is located on the Doniawei 76[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Boniface but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11681.[3]

See also

• The Protestant church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld

References

1. Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 79
2. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-11-30.
3. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-11-30.