Noorderkerk

#788 among destinations in the Netherlands

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The Noorderkerk is a church building of the Reformed Congregations on the Molenstalweg in Rijssen, built in 1954 to a design by architect A.F. Fresen of Wageningen. At the time of construction, the church had 2,400 seats and was the largest Protestant church in Europe, measured by the number of seats. The brick hall church is traditionally built, with a high tower, tall windows and a central pulpit arrangement.

Completed: 1954 (70 years ago)Capacity: 1970Coordinates: 52°17'60"N, 6°31'0"E

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OverijsselNetherlands

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Noorderkerk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Kolk, Twentekanaal, Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park, Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

5.3 miNE
52°21'36"N • 6°35'38"E
De Kolk, Wierden
135 min walk • Watersports, Gym, Spa
6.9 miSE
Canal
Twentekanaal
177 min walk • The Twentekanaal is a canal running through the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, connecting the three largest cities of the Twente region, Almelo, Hengelo and Enschede to the national network of rivers and canals.
5.1 miNW
National park
Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park
130 min walk • Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park is a national park in the Dutch province of Overijssel, located between the townships of Hellendoorn and Holten. In 2004, the Dutch Government changed the status of the area to National Park. The park is mainly managed by Staatsbosbeheer, Natuurmonumenten and the water company Vitens.
3.7 miW
Historical place, Cemetery, Monuments and statues
Holten Canadian War Cemetery
96 min walk • Holten Canadian War Cemetery or Canadian Cemetery Holterberg is one of the largest military cemeteries in the Netherlands. The World War II graves in Holten are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
1.3 miNE
Windmill
Pelmolen Ter Horst
33 min walk • Pelmolen Ter Horst is an oil and peel mill in Rijssen in the Dutch province of Overijssel.
2.6 miE
Village
Enter
67 min walk • One of the highlights of Enter is its historic wooden shoe factory, where visitors can learn about the traditional craft of wooden shoe making and even try their hand at carving their own pair. The factory offers guided tours that provide a fascinating insight into the...
5.2 miNW
Tunnel
Salland-Twente tunnel, Nijverdal
134 min walk • The Salland-Twente tunnel is a combined road and railway tunnel in the town of Nijverdal in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The tunnel was part of the Combiplan to redirect traffic on the N35 away from the main road in the center of the town.