Protestant church of Jistrum
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| Protestant church of Jistrum Saint Peter's church | |
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 Church of Jistrum | |
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| 53°12′44″N 6°04′00″E / 53.2122°N 6.0668°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | Before the Reformation, to Saint Peter |
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The Protestant church of Jistrum or Saint Peter's church[1] 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.[2] The church is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35645.[3]
The Romanesque church was built in the 13th century, the tower is a little older and dates from c. 1230. The church was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter but was stripped of the Saints statues and painted/decorated walls in one week in 1581 during the Protestant Reformation and became a Protestant church.[4]
