Oosterkerk

Oosterkerk is a church located at Woudenbergseweg 44, 3701 BC Zeist, Netherlands. The Oosterkerk (East Church) was built in the 16th century as a Protestant church for the city's growing population.

• The church was designed by architect Hendrick de Keyser and took over 20 years to complete.
• It was consecrated on September 24, 1612.

The church is a beautiful example of Dutch Renaissance architecture. Its exterior features a striking tower that rises 75 meters (246 feet) above the ground.

1. The church's interior is equally impressive, with an ornate wooden ceiling and beautiful stained-glass windows.
2. De Oosterkerk in Zeist in the Netherlands was founded by the Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (GKN).

The church stands at Woudenbergseweg 44, at the corner with the Laantje zonder Eind. The building was opened in 1936 and designed by architect B.W. Plooij.

• The church's congregation originated from a merger of two offshoots of the Netherlands Reformed Church in 1887.
• In 1989, the foundation was laid for the current vision and mission of the church community.

The church has a boat-shaped floor plan that resulted from two single-aisled chapels converging at a point. This floor plan determines the shape of the building, including its roof construction.

• Oosterkerk is unique in Plooij's oeuvre due to its construction.
• The church was executed in his typical sober-expressionist style.

Oosterkerk has been a national monument since November 3, 1999. The protected inventory includes the original pews on the ground floor and balconies.

• The first Oosterkerk in Zeist was opened in 1891 at Slotlaan and demolished again in 1935.

There are colored glass-in-lood windows executed by the De Bilt-based artistry A.C. Valstar, designed by Jaap Valstar. The entrance portico plus passage behind the church contain original tile walls.