Protestant church of Drogeham

Protestant church of Drogeham Saint Nicholas church
Church of Drogeham
53°12′08″N 6°06′36″E / 53.2023°N 6.1101°E / 53.2023; 6.1101Coordinates: 53°12′08″N 6°06′36″E / 53.2023°N 6.1101°E / 53.2023; 6.1101
History
Dedication	Before the Reformation, to Saint Nicholas
Specifications
Materials	Brick

The Protestant church of Drogeham or Saint Nicholas church^[1] is a church in Drogeham, Netherlands. The current church was built in 1876 on the site of an older church build in the 13th century.^[1] The church is built against the 13th century tower of the old church and on top of the tower it is a gable roof.^[1] The old church was a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation.

The church located on Tsjerkebuorren 4.^[2] and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 7042 and is rated with a very high historical value.^[3]

References

1 2 3 Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 91
↑ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-10-19.
↑ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-10-19.

Achtkarspelen

Administrative centre	Buitenpost

Villages	Augustinusga Boelenslaan Drogeham Gerkesklooster-Stroobos Harkema Kootstertille Surhuisterveen Surhuizum Twijzel Twijzelerheide

Hamlets	Blauwverlaat Buweklooster Hamshorn De Kooten Kortwoude Kuikhorne Lutkepost Ophuis Opperkooten Rohel Roodeschuur De laatste Stuiver Surhuizumer Mieden

Landmarks	Church of Augustinusga Church of Buitenpost Church of Drogeham Church of Twijzel De Mûnts

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