St. Martin's Church (also Grote kerk or Martinikerk;[1] West Frisian: Martinitsjerke) is a Protestant church in Bolsward, Netherlands, and one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The current church was built between 1446[1][2] and 1461,[1] the small medieval church which stood at that location previously was demolished to build the new one.[2] The tower of the church was built in the 15th century and the gabled roof was added in the 17th century.[1] It became a Protestant church during the Reformation. There was a major renovation which, apart from work on the tower, ended in 1955.[2]
| St. Martin's Church Grote kerk Martinikerk | |
|---|---|
 The Martinikerk in 2014 | |
 | |
| Denomination | Protestant |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Martin |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. J Ariesen |
The church is located at the Groot Kerkhof 24 in the centre of Bolsward.[3]
It was listed as a Rijksmonument in 1968.[4] It remains in active use, with a weekly Sunday service.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 57
- ^ a b c Keikes, W. Sint Maarten: De Kerkburcht van Bolsward.
- ^ "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ "Grote of Martinikerk (rijksmonument #9812)". Monumentenregister (in Dutch). Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Algemene informatie – Martinigemeente – Martinikerk Bolsward". martinikerkbolsward.nl. Retrieved 2019-05-06.