Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken

Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken (English: Old Frisian Churches Foundation) is a foundation which aims to preserve church buildings in Friesland, the Netherlands.

Emblem for churches in the care of the foundation

The foundation owns 38 churches as for 2010.[1] It was established in 1970 and is based in Leeuwarden, the capital of the province. All churches in the care of the foundation are Rijksmonuments, which is a condition for the foundation for newly acquired churches.[2] The churches are maintained with subsidy from the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, the province Friesland, municipalities, several culturefunds and public gifts.[3]

Churches edit

Location Article Photograph Rijksmonument nr.
Allingawier 39320
Augsbuurt   23752
Beers Protestant church of Bears 8470
Blessum   28581
Boer   15850
Boksum 28584
Bornwird   38694
Britsum   24525
Britswert 8483
Finkum   24529
Foudgum   38697
Ginnum   15615
Hantumhuizen Protestant church of Hantumhuizen   38700
Hijum   24531
Hogebeintum   15628
Holwerd   38706
Jorwert Protestant church of Jorwert   8494
Jouswier   31575
Katlijk 21180
Kortezwaag
Lichtaard   15633
Olterterp   31862
Oostrum   31590
Peins 15862
Raard   38730
Schalsum 15867
Schurega 21179
Sint Jacobiparochie   9511
Swichum Protestant church of Swichum   24519
Sibrandahûs 11698
Ter Idzard   38861
Terband   21198
Uitwellingerga 39821
Westhem   39822
Westernijtsjerk   15645
Wier 28626
Zweins 15878

References edit

  1. ^ "aldefrysketsjerken.nl/kerken". Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ^ "aldefrysketsjerken.nl/doelstelling". Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  3. ^ "aldefrysketsjerken.nl/financien". Retrieved 2010-12-04.