Protestant church of Oentsjerk Saint Mary church | |
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![]() Church of Oentsjerk | |
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53°15′14″N5°53′31″E / 53.2538°N 5.892°E | |
History | |
Dedication | Before the Reformation, to Saint Mary |
Specifications | |
Materials | Brick |
Administration | |
Archdeaconry | stress v |
The Protestant church of Oentsjerk or Saint Mary church [1] is a medieval religious building in Oentsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands.
The church was built c. 1230 out of red brick and has a tower from the 14th century. [1] On the West gallery is a monumental Pipe organ, built in 1871 by P. van Oeckelen [1] The church was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Mary but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35658. [2] The building is located on the Wijnserdijk 9. [3]