Churchtower Saint Joris church - Amersfoort, Netherlands
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N 52° 09.379 E 005° 23.399
31U E 663490 N 5781118
The tower of St. Joris (George's) Church is an example of Romanesque architecture, with its robust shape and simple decorations.
Waymark Code: WM1CE9B
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/06/2025
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De Sint Joriskerk is het oudste rijksmonument van de stad Amersfoort. De kerk is in opdracht van de bisschoppen van Utrecht in de elfde eeuw gebouwd als hofkapel. De Romaanse bakstenen toren van de Sint-Joriskerk is overgebleven als oudste deel van de Sint-Joriskerk en stamt uit ca. 1200. De toren is eind 15e eeuw verhoogd met een gotische klokkenverdieping, de kerk is om de toren gebouwd. Net boven de daklijn zijn de Romaanse bogen duidelijk zichtbaar.
The Sint Joriskerk is the oldest national monument in the city of Amersfoort. The church was built in the eleventh century as a court chapel on behalf of the bishops of Utrecht. The Romanesque brick tower of St. George's Church is the oldest part of the church and dates from around 1200. The tower was raised at the end of the 15th century with a Gothic bell floor, and the church was built around the tower. Just above the roofline, the Romanesque arches are clearly visible.
Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque: Romanesque
Web site proof of Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque features: [Web Link]
Date of origin: 1200
Type of building (structure): Church
Address:
Hof 1
3811 CJ Amersfoort
Architect(s) if known: Not listed
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