De Brug
Schuilenburgerweg 34, 3816 TB Amersfoort, Netherlands
De Brug Church
Located in Amersfoort, Netherlands, at Schuilenburgerweg 34, 3816 TB Amersfoort, Netherlands, De Brug Church has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages.
The church features Gothic architecture, with a tall, narrow tower over 60 meters (197 feet) tall, making it a prominent landmark in the city. The long nave has wooden pews, and the choir has a beautiful stained-glass window that dates back to the 15th century and features intricate designs and colors.
The exterior walls are constructed from brick and stone, with a combination of pointed arches and rounded windows. Throughout its history, the church has been used for various purposes, including as a place of worship, a school, and even a storage facility.
- Original purpose: Dutch Reformed Church
- Later merged into: PKN (Protestantse Kerk in Nederland)
- Renovations: 2006
- Current use: Protestantse Gemeente Amersfoort, Chinese Christian Community in the Netherlands
- The organ was built in 1970 by J. de Koff and is still used today.
- There is another church located at Schuilenburgerweg 2: Protestantse Gemeente Amersfoort in the wijk Schuilenburg, a modernist-style brick church built in 1970 with a relatively low nave and light-hellend dak. The site features several small ancillary buildings.
Details
Name | De Brug |
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City/Town | Amersfoort |
Province | Utrecht |
Country | Netherlands |
Coordinates | 52.1526134, 5.4082509 |
Denomination | pkn |
Amenity | place of worship |
Religion | christian |
Year of construction | 1250 |
Time period | early middle ages |
Architectural style | Gothic |
Patron | Unknown |
Website | http://www.debrugamersfoort.nl/ |