Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
Facts and practical information
The Reformed Church, also called the St. George's Church, is a Protestant church in the Dutch town of Voor-Drempt. The first chapel at the current location was founded in the year 731. In the 11th century the chapel was replaced by a church, whose Romanesque church tower still stands. In the 14th century, the present pseudobasilican nave was built. Finally, in the 15th century, the current presbytery was added to the church. The church is dedicated to St. George, but has also been called the Reformed Church since the Reformation. In 1868 the church was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style, but in the mid-20th century it was returned to its original architectural style.
The tower consists of four tiers, with each tier having lisens with arched friezes between them. The tower is decorated with gable stones and is crowned with a constricted needle spire. Both the side walls and the presbytery have pointed arch windows, which are alternated with buttresses. The church contains an organ from 1777, which originally stood in the St. Eusebius church in Arnhem. In addition, there are many sculptures in the church. The tower clock was made around 1700 by the firm of Sprakel.
The church was designated a national monument in 1967.
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Nederlands Hervormde Kerk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Martinikerk, Middachten Castle, Bronkhorstermolen, Aurora.