Protestant church of Rinsumageast
Saint Alexander’s church
Church of Rinsumageast
History
DedicationBefore the Reformation, to Saint Alexander
Specifications
MaterialsTuffstone

The Protestant church of Rinsumageast or Saint Alexander’s church[1] is a religious building in Rinsumageast, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland.

The construction of the for the most part tuffstone Romanesque church started in the 11th century.[1] The semicircular choir was built in the 12th century followed by the nave and the tower dates from the 13th century.[1] Under the choir is a crypt, uniek for the north of the Nederlands. The church was enlarged in ca. 1525 with the replacement of the southern aisle by a new, Gothic one, dominantly of brick.[1] The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1892 by Bakker & Timmenga.[1]

The church is located on the Juckemaweg 3[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Alexander but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11691 and is rated with a very high historical value.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 259 and 260
  2. ↑ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  3. ↑ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-11-27.
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