The Protestant church of Hantumhuzen or Saint Anne's church[1] is a religious building in Hantumhuzen, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland.
| Protestant church of Hantumhuzen Saint Anne's church | |
|---|---|
 Church of Hantumhuzen | |
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| 53°22′21″N 5°59′55″E / 53.3725°N 5.9987°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | Before the Reformation, to Saint Anne |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
The Romano-Gothic church was built in the first half of the 13th century out of red Brick.[1] The tower dates from c. 1200 and the quintuple closed choir date from the 18th century.[1]
The Pipe organ was built in 1907 by Bakker & Timmenga.[1] The church is located on the Wierumerwei 2[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Anne but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38700 and is rated with a very high historical value[3] and is in the care of Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken (Old Frisian Churches Foundation).[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 135
- ^ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "aldefrysketsjerken.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2010-12-20.