Protestant church of Gytsjerk
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| Protestant church of Gytsjerk Saint Martin’s church | |
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 Church of Gytsjerk | |
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| 53°14′29″N 5°52′42″E / 53.2413°N 5.8783°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | Before the Reformation, to Saint Martin |
The Protestant church of Gytsjerk or Saint Martin's church[1] is a religious building in Gytsjerk, Netherlands, one of the numerous medieval churches in Friesland.
It is a late 12th century Romanesque church with a 19th-century facade. Over time the church was several times changed/converted but the North wall, South wall and choir show still beautiful signs of the Romanesque tuffstone church.[1] The church is located on the Canterlandseweg 63[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Martin but became a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35654 and is rated with a very high historical value.[3]
