The Protestant church of Boazum or Saint Martin's church[1] is a medieval religious building in Boazum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a late 12th century Romanesque church with inner walls of brick and outer walls of tuffstone with a 13th-century tower built out of yellow and red brick.[1] The choir is likely the oldest part of the building.[1]
| Protestant church of Boazum Saint Martin’s church | |
|---|---|
 Church of Boazum | |
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| 53°05′24″N 5°41′47″E / 53.0900°N 5.6963°E | |
| History | |
| Dedication | Before the Reformation, to Saint Martin |
The church was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Martin, becoming a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8473.[2] The building is located on the Tsjerkebuorren 1.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 47
- ^ "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-03-31.