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