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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.

  1. Original purpose: Dutch Reformed Church
  2. Later merged into: PKN (Protestantse Kerk in Nederland)
  3. Renovations: 2006
  4. 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

NameDe Brug
City/TownAmersfoort
ProvinceUtrecht
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52.1526134, 5.4082509
Denominationpkn
Amenityplace of worship
Religionchristian
Year of construction1250
Time periodearly middle ages
Architectural styleGothic
PatronUnknown
Websitehttp://www.debrugamersfoort.nl/