Stefanuskerk - Westerbork NL
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N 52° 51.023 E 006° 36.547
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Stefanuskerk (Saint Stephen Church) located at Hoofdstraat 10 in Westerbork, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WM13PQW
Location: Drenthe, Netherlands
Date Posted: 01/25/2021
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'The Stefanuskerk is a Gothic church in the Drenthe town of Westerbork.
In 1206 the capella de Burch is mentioned which then falls under the church of Beilen. Later this chapel becomes an independent parish church. The church of Westerbork was built in the early 15th century, succeeding a wooden predecessor.
The tower was built earlier. The lower part of the tower dates from the 13th century. Later, in 1778, the upper part of the tower was built.
The church was dedicated to the martyr Stephen, just like the mother church in Beilen. After the transfer of the church around 1600 to the Protestants, this name fell somewhat into oblivion. Since 2007 the church officially carries the name Stefanuskerk again.
The supper table was made in the 17th century and the pulpit in 1778. The organ was built in 1726 for the church of Beetgum and was moved to Westerbork by the organ builder Petrus van Oeckelen in 1862.'
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