OLDEST - Church in Aruba - Oranjestad, Aruba
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denben
N 12° 31.149 W 070° 02.185
19P E 387391 N 1384182
This old protestant church is located next to the new protestant church at 1 Wilhelminstraat in Oranjestad, Aruba.
Waymark Code: WMZY26
Location: Aruba
Date Posted: 01/21/2019
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Built in 1846, the first Protestant church on Aruba is the oldest church building in Aruba. It was first the home of the Arends family. The house was sold in 1844 to the Protestant community and served as home and church. In 1845 - 1846 the house was demolished and a new church was built. This building served as a Protestant church until 1950, hereafter they moved to a new church building built next door. In 1988 and 2014 the old church building was restored. The building is still used for special occasions. (
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A plaque reads:
"Protestant church of Aruba
Est. 1822
Present building
dating back to 1846
Oldest existing
church in Aruba"
Type of documentation of superlative status: Websites and on-site sign
Location of coordinates: At the entrance
Web Site: [Web Link]
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