Protestant church of Drogeham

#389 among destinations in the Netherlands

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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. The church is built against the 13th century tower of the old church and on top of the tower it is a gable roof. The old church was a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation. ()

Local name: Walburgakerk Coordinates: 53°12'8"N, 6°6'36"E

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FrieslandNetherlands

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

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

5.6 miNW
Forts and castles, History museum, Historical place
Skierstins
142 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.
4.5 miW
Church
Kruiskerk
115 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.
3.5 miN
Windmill
De Mûnts
91 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.
3.7 miN
Church
Mariakerk
95 min walk • The Protestant church of Buitenpost is a medieval religious building in Buitenpost, Friesland, in the Netherlands.
3.3 miE
Windmill
Koartwâld
84 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 miW
Church
Protestant church of Jistrum
49 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.
7.5 miNW
Windmill
Grutte Mûne, Broeksterwâld
191 min walk • The Grutte Mûne is a smock mill in Broeksterwâld, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11679.
4.9 miW
Windmill
De Hoop
126 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.
7.1 miNE
Windmill
Windlust
181 min walk • Windlust is a smock mill in Burum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2014, replacing an earlier mill that had burnt down on 8 April 2012.
2 miSW
Church
Former Protestant church of Eastermar
52 min walk • 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.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgumer Mar
74 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.