Former Protestant church of Eastermar

#356 among destinations in the Netherlands

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The former Protestant church of Eastermar was a church that stood in It Heechsân, Eastermar, Netherlands. It was demolished in 1868. Today only the medieval tower from the 13th century remains. The church is located far out of the center of the village on the Torenlaan 11 and is surrounded by a graveyard. Next to the tower stands a grave diggers building. ()

Local name: Oude Kerk Coordinates: 53°11'7"N, 6°4'13"E

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FrieslandNetherlands

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Former Protestant church of Eastermar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skierstins, Kruiskerk, De Mûnts, Mariakerk.

5 miNW
Forts and castles, History museum, Historical place
Skierstins
127 min walk • The Skierstins is a medieval Stienhús built c. 1300 out of brick in Feanwâlden. It is the only remaining Stienhús in Friesland and is listed as Rijksmonument, number 11700 and is rated with a very high historical value.
2.9 miW
Church
Kruiskerk
75 min walk • The Protestant church of Burgum or Cross Church or Saint Martin's church is a religious building in Burgum, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The tuffstone edifice was built c. 1100 and was enlarged about a century later.
5.3 miNE
Windmill
De Mûnts
135 min walk • De Mûnts is a smock mill in Buitenpost, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 7039.
5.5 miNE
Church
Mariakerk
142 min walk • The Protestant church of Buitenpost is a medieval religious building in Buitenpost, Friesland, in the Netherlands.
4.7 miE
Windmill
Koartwâld
120 min walk • Koartwâld, or Feanstermoune is a smock mill in Surhuisterveen, Friesland, Netherlands, which was built in 1864 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
1.9 miN
Church
Protestant church of Jistrum
48 min walk • The Protestant church of Jistrum or Saint Peter's church is a medieval religious building in Jistrum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a well preserved and complete 13th century Romanesque church built of red brick, located in the center of the village on Schoolstraat 2.
3 miW
Windmill
De Hoop
78 min walk • De Hoop is a smock mill in Sumar, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1867 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
5.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Museum Drachten, Drachten
146 min walk • Museum Drachten, also called Museum Dr8888, is a museum for modern and contemporary art located in the center of Drachten, on the Museumplein.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgumer Mar
33 min walk • The Burgumer Mar is a lake near the town of Burgum in the Dutch province of Friesland. The lake was formed during the last ice age. It is a popular water sports area with multiple yacht harbours. The Princess Margriet Canal splits the lake into a northern and southern part.
5 miSW
Church
Protestant church of Oudega
129 min walk • The Protestant church of Oudega or Saint Agatha church is a religious building in Oudega, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland. The Romanesque church was built in the early 12th century out of tuffstone and has a tower from c. 1250. In the 14th century the church was lengthened with a straight closed choir.
2 miNE
Church
Protestant church of Drogeham
52 min walk • The Protestant church of Drogeham or Saint Nicholas church is a church in Drogeham, Netherlands. The current church was built in 1876 on the site of an older church build in the 13th century.