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Nederland - Vlieland, Nicolaaskerk

Nederland - Vlieland, Nicolaaskerk
There has been a chapel - first mentioned in 1245 - at this location on the island of Vlieland, which was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It became a parish church in the late Middle Ages. Later, it was elevated to a parish church. As the village of West-Vlieland gradually became depopulated (see: www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50819386) and the inhabitants moved to Oost-Vlieland, the need arose for a larger building.

After the Reformation the chapel was replaced by the present building, using bricks from the demolished chapel. The Nicolaaskerk (Nicholas Church) was built in 1605 as an east-west oriented simple hall church. At that point it was one of the first church buildings in the Netherlands built voor Protestant services. In 1647 the church was extended in the direction of the church square and acquired its current form.

The interior of the Nicolaaskerk is famous for the whale jaws that were once used as tombstones, but were brought inside because of the acid rain. Many parts of the church are made of jute wood, like some pews, and a panel of the pulpit once was a door of a ship. The chandeliers were donated by the King of Sweden and Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, one of the most skilled Dutch admirals in history.
(Unfortunately, due to the corona measures, it was not possible for me to visit the interior of the church. We could only catch a glimpse of it from behind a locked glass door.)

The last restoration of the - nowadays - only church on Vlieland was in 1997. For a time it was known as Hervormde Kerk, but is now named by its original name, Nicolaaskerk. In addition to services, it serves also as a venue for concerts.

Günter Klaus, Yves Saulnier, micritter, Léopold and 62 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 John Cass
John Cass
Beautiful image, great composition and pov.
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique.... Bien vu et bien rendue... Bonne semaine.
2 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Excellent composition Jaap. The brickwork compass makes good foreground interest and the yellow bricks lead in to the church.
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Sehr schön Jaap. Tolle Beschreibung!
2 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
HBM
2 years ago.
 Guy Bacca (guybac)
Guy Bacca (guybac) club
Excellente composition qui conduit l'oeil jusqu'à l'église
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Very good pictures of this building Jaap and excellent information.
2 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image de cette belle place !
Bonne semaine. Amitiés
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
excellentes captures********************
2 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Sehr schöne Aufnahmen Jaap!
2 years ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
Great shot of this amazing place, Jaap!
2 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
A very beautiful square, with the compass rose cobble stones and the old church and trees.
HBM, Jaap!
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
All directions converge on the door of this wonderful chapel!
Beautiful images that allow to observe splendid details!
Excellent composition and also remarkable information, Jaap!
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A great P.o.V to this interesting scene Jaap.Well done.

HBM, enjoy the week.
2 years ago.
 Citoyen du Monde
Citoyen du Monde
j'aime !
2 years ago.
 Hans Guenter
Hans Guenter club
HBM and have a nice week!
2 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Superb information, Jaap, to go with a beautiful photo. I have an engraving of De Ruyter's fleet.
2 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Fine composition, interesting way to insert the date on the façade!
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HBM and a very nice week ahead, Jaap !
2 years ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful locale. HBM & best wishes
2 years ago.
 Zulma
Zulma
Outstanding compo and framing my friend Jaap!! Gorgeous photo indeed.
2 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Très jolie place ; HBM Jaap
2 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
The star that was built into the cobblestones is particularly beautiful. HBM Jaap.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Beautifully composed and an interesting series and information, Jaap.
2 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
HBM and have a nice new week,Jaap!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago.
 Hansruedi Voegele
Hansruedi Voegele club
Sehr schön ,und Interessant!
2 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks for your visit and kind comments, Jaap.
2 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Nice looking place with the beautiful church in the background. Wish you a fine week, Jaap !
2 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Une histoire intéressante autour de cette belle église !! Bonne semaine.
2 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
schöne, informative Serie.
Angenehmen Wochenstart
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Such a lovely church..............and a beautiful location. The brickwork compass really standing out in the foreground. Two super PiPs and an interesting narrative as well. Such a shame you weren't able to get inside.

HBM Jaap...............and I wish you a splendid week ahead.
2 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Keith Burton club
Blame on corona ...
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Interessante kerk en plein HBM Jaap
2 years ago.
 Eva Wiren
Eva Wiren
Beautiful shot and story
2 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful place!
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Beautiful!

HBM Evening:)
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Jaap
I like this picture a lot!
Very helpful information too!
Nice pattern in the footpath (and bench in the background)
Best Wishes, HBM, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
2 years ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Plaza espaciosa e iglesia con estilo arquitectónico singular. Me llama la atención esas aperturas angostas en la fachada y me pregunto por su utilidad.
2 years ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
Splendid low point of view and nice perspective.
All the best
Fabio
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
very lovely church so well documented !
2 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What a rich history.
2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Very interesting history.
One follows the times and the beliefs for centuries.
Amazing details.
Again, it is your note that makes the difference, Thank you.
2 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
Lovely architectural shot with great lead-in lines and excellent foreground interest. All the best, Joe
2 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
Great place!
2 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work. (◕‿-)
◦•●◉✿ Have a great day / evening ✿◉●•◦
2 years ago.
 Andrea Ertl
Andrea Ertl club
Schöne Aufnahme und eine interessante Pflasterung im Vordergrund, Jaap.
2 years ago.
 Adele
Adele club
Great POV and perspective Jaap
2 years ago.
 Dean Morley (mostly off)
Dean Morley (mostly… club
Fijne platen van deze interessante gevormde kerk, Jaap. :-)
2 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Belle image et bonne documentation intéressante !
2 years ago.
 Rafael
Rafael club
Magnífica !
2 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Très beau commentaire belle photo
2 years ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
What a picturesque and historic little church. Lovely to see...
Hope you have had an enjoyable day. Keep warm and well.
2 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Great tension between the star and the church,
2 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Gut gestaltet mit dem Stern im Vordergrund
2 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
A church with rich history and remarkable conformation, visibly both inside and out. Beautiful PiPs embellish your words as much as this beautiful perspective.
2 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
What an interesting building! I like the way the date is placed amid the metal bars. (I guess those are supports?)
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.....das schaut richtig schön aus mit dem Stern vor der Kapelle lieber Jaap:))

.........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.

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