Nederland - Jisp, kerk

The Dutch reformed church of Jisp was built in 1822 on the site of a late gothic and much larger church from the year of 1542. The current church is a sober hall church with a wooden gable tower. Together with the 17th century town haal it is located on a moated mound and is surrounded by a cemetery with some very old tombstones, many of themn from wealthy inhabitants.

The church is a reminder of the economical decline in Jisp. It was built after the glory days of whaling. Many residents moved to other towns with more work. This meant that the church was too big for the village and no longer properly maintained. The residents of Jisp decided to build a new smaller version of the old church out of its remains.

Today, in addition to church services, concerts, meetings, lectures, weddings and other activities take place..The church of Jisp is a national monument.