Uitwierde church
The tower houses two bells: one dating from the 13th or 14th century and one by Johannes Bremensis from 1516. A balcony has also been added to the rear of the church, offering views all the way to the mudflats.
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The tower of this church stands alone and is many centuries older than the church building itself, which dates from 1839. The brick tower with tuff stone bands belonged to a predecessor of the current church and was probably built around 1200. In 1275, the tower was raised. Originally, a moat ran around the church. This was filled in during the twentieth century and ‘replaced’ by a footpath. During the Second World War, the church sustained severe damage, which was repaired in 1948. Since 2011, the tower has been one of the Landmerk Towers. A staircase was specially designed for this purpose by Onix. The design received a Dutch Design Award in 2013 for its striking design.
The tower was built in the early 13th century…
The tower of this church stands alone and is many centuries older than the church building itself, which dates from 1839. The brick tower with tuff stone bands belonged to a predecessor of the current church and was probably built around 1200. In 1275, the tower was raised. Originally, a moat ran around the church. This was filled in during the twentieth century and ‘replaced’ by a footpath. During the Second World War, the church sustained severe damage, which was repaired in 1948. Since 2011, the tower has been one of the Landmerk Towers. A staircase was specially designed for this purpose by Onix. The design received a Dutch Design Award in 2013 for its striking design.
The tower was built in the early 13th century and raised around 1275. In 1840, it was lowered again due to its dilapidated condition. On top of the tower stands a weather vane in the shape of a man on a horse: reportedly a depiction of Jan Cornelis Bos, to whom the tower owes its preservation. Another stone, taken from the demolished medieval church, commemorates Uneko Ripperda, 1566.