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Martinikerk (Franeker)
Martinikerk may refer to one of several churches in the Netherlands: * Martinikerk (Bolsward) * Martinikerk (Doesburg) * Martinikerk (Easterein), Easterein * Martinikerk (Franeker), Franeker * Martinikerk (Groningen) * Martinikerk (Sneek), Sneek Other uses * Martinikerk Rondeau, a documentary See also * St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, or Dom Church ( nl, Domkerk), is a Gothic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which was the cathedral of the Diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. It is the country's only pre-Reformation cathedral, ... * St. Martin's Church (other) {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk (Bolsward)
St. Martin's Church (also ''Grote kerk'' or ''Martinikerk'';Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 57 West Frisian: ''Martinitsjerke'') is a Protestant church in Bolsward, Netherlands, and one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The current church was built between 1446 and 1461, the small medieval church which stood at that location previously was demolished to build the new one. The tower of the church was built in the 15th century and the gabled roof was added in the 17th century. It became a Protestant church during the Reformation. There was a major renovation which, apart from work on the tower, ended in 1955. The church is located at the Groot Kerkhof 24 in the centre of Bolsward. It was listed as a Rijksmonument in 1968. It remains in active use, with a weekly Sunday service. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Martin's Church, Bolsward Bolsward Bolsward (, West Frisian: ''Boalsert'') is a city in Súdwest-Fryslân in the provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk (Doesburg)
The Martinikerk (also ''Sint Martinuskerk'' or ''Hervormde kerk'') is a church in Doesburg, Netherlands. The church's tower is the eighth tallest in the Netherlands at . History 1547 it was struck by lightning, heavily damaging church and tower. The tower was again damaged by French troops in 1672, the ''rampjaar''. It was once more struck by lightning in 1717 and in 1783 became the first building in the Netherlands to be protected from lightning by a lightning rod A lightning rod or lightning conductor (British English) is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike. If lightning hits the structure, it will preferentially strike the rod and be conducte .... It was restored 1919–1930 by W. te Riele and N. de Wolf, and restored again after it was heavily damaged when retreating German troops blew up the tower in April 1945. Gallery Image:RM12981 Doesburg - Kerkstraat 4.jpg, The view from the Kerkstraat Image:Interieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk (Easterein)
Martinikerk may refer to one of several churches in the Netherlands: * Martinikerk (Bolsward) * Martinikerk (Doesburg) * Martinikerk (Easterein), Easterein * Martinikerk (Franeker), Franeker * Martinikerk (Groningen) * Martinikerk (Sneek), Sneek Other uses * Martinikerk Rondeau, a documentary See also * St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, or Dom Church ( nl, Domkerk), is a Gothic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which was the cathedral of the Diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. It is the country's only pre-Reformation cathedral, ... * St. Martin's Church (other) {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easterein
Easterein ( nl, Oosterend ) is a village in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is southeast of Wommels and southwest of Itens, in the middle of Bolsward, Sneek, Leeuwarden and Franeker. The center is situated on the Oosterendervaart, which connects the Wijnsevaart and the Hidaardervaart with each other. In 2019 the village had 970 residents. The village also includes the hamlets Driehuizen (uninhabited part) Meilahuizen and Schrok. Until 1955 Roodhuis was also part of Oosterend. History The age of the village is unclear, it may have originated when the island on which it was situated, also referred to as Oosterend, had been diked. This was the earliest dike. It is also thought that it was created on a mound before that, but the village itself had several elevations, whether or not they were raised. Various surrounding villages lay within the island, such as Hennaard, Itens and Lutkewierum. The village became the most important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk (Franeker)
Martinikerk may refer to one of several churches in the Netherlands: * Martinikerk (Bolsward) * Martinikerk (Doesburg) * Martinikerk (Easterein), Easterein * Martinikerk (Franeker), Franeker * Martinikerk (Groningen) * Martinikerk (Sneek), Sneek Other uses * Martinikerk Rondeau, a documentary See also * St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, or Dom Church ( nl, Domkerk), is a Gothic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which was the cathedral of the Diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. It is the country's only pre-Reformation cathedral, ... * St. Martin's Church (other) {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franeker
Franeker (; fry, Frjentsjer) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 1 January 2014, it had 12,781 inhabitants. The Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city. History Franeker was founded around 800 as a Carolingian stronghold. The name probably derives from ''Froon-acker'', meaning "land of the lord/king"; the oldest street in the city is still called Froonacker. Beginning around the 11th century, Franeker developed into the administrative center Westergoa. Franeker received city rights in 1374. In the 15th century, Albert, Duke of Saxony established himself in Franeker. The city appeared for a time to be growing into the primary city of Friesland, but was eventually overshadowed in this role by Leeuwarden. During the period of the Dutch Revolt, the town sided early on with William I. From 1585 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk (Groningen)
The Martinikerk (Martin of Tours, Martin's church) is the oldest church in Groningen (city), Groningen, Netherlands. The church and its associated tower (the Martinitoren) are named after Saint Martin of Tours (316–397), the patron saint of the Bishopric of Utrecht to which Groningen belonged. The church was a cathedral for a short period during the first bishopric of Groningen (1559–1594). The origins of the Martinikerk are a cruciform church built in the 13th century, which was extended in the 15th and 16th centuries. It contains several 16th-century tombs and Wessel Gansfort's 18th-century tomb. Much of the wall and roof paintwork has been preserved. Of particular note is a 16th-century depiction of the life of Jesus Christ. The tower was built from 1469 till 1482, with later additions. Citizens of Groningen often refer to the tower as ''d'Olle Grieze'' (''the Old Grey One''). The original 13th-century tower was destroyed by lightning, and a new tower was built in the 15th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk (Sneek)
Martinikerk may refer to one of several churches in the Netherlands: * Martinikerk (Bolsward) * Martinikerk (Doesburg) * Martinikerk (Easterein), Easterein * Martinikerk (Franeker), Franeker * Martinikerk (Groningen) * Martinikerk (Sneek), Sneek Other uses * Martinikerk Rondeau, a documentary See also * St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, or Dom Church ( nl, Domkerk), is a Gothic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which was the cathedral of the Diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. It is the country's only pre-Reformation cathedral, ... * St. Martin's Church (other) {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sneek
Sneek (; fy, Snits) is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and the seat of the former municipality of Sneek in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. As of 2011 it is the seat of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (Southwest Friesland). The city had approximately 33,855 inhabitants in January 2017. Sneek is situated in Southwest Friesland, close to the Sneekermeer, and is well known for its canals, the Waterpoort (''Watergate'', the symbol of the city), and watersports (hosting the annual Sneekweek, the largest sailing event on inland European waterways). Sneek is one of the '' Friese elf steden'' ("Eleven cities of Friesland"). The city is very important in the southwestern part of Friesland (called the Zuidwesthoek, or ''Southwest Corner''). History History Sneek was founded in the 10th century as ''Chud'' on a sandy peninsula at the crossing site of a dike with an important waterway (called the ''Magna Fossa'' in old documents). This waterway was dug when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinikerk Rondeau
''Martinikerk Rondeau'' is a 110-minute documentary film directed by Will Fraser and produced by Fugue State Films for Boeijenga Music Publications, about the historic organs of the Dutch province of Groningen. Centred on the organ of the Martinikerk, Groningen, it also includes the organs of Krewerd, Zeerijp, Loppersum, Noordwolde, Kantens, Uithuizen, Noordbroek, Nieuw-Scheemda, Der Aa-kerk, Groningen, Leens, Zandeweer, Zuidbroek, Farmsum, and Middelstum. The film includes interviews with organ builder Jürgen Ahrend, organ consultant Cor Edskes and organ builder Organ building is the profession of designing, building, restoring and maintaining pipe organs. The Organ builders , organ builder usually receives a commission to design an organ with a particular disposition of Organ stop, stops, Manual (mu ... Bernhardt Edskes. It was released as part of the boxed set Pronkjuwelen in Stad en Ommeland in 2009. External links *Information about ''Martinikerk Rondeau'' Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
