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Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld Saint Benedict’s church
Church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld
History
Dedication	Before the reformation, to Saint Benedict
Specifications
Materials	Tuffstone with a brick tower

The Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld or Saint Benedict’s church is a religious building in Damwâld-Dantumawâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland.

The church was built in the 12th century out of Tuffstone. In 1775 the current triple closed choir was built, in it are two large Romanesque windows. The tower dates from the 13th century and is built out of brick. The Pipe organ was built in 1777 by Albertus Antoni Hinsz.

The church is located on the Doniawei 76 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Boniface but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11681.

See also

• The Protestant church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld

References

1. ^ Alle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 79
2. "historischekerken.nl". Retrieved 2010-11-30.
3. "kich.nl (Kennisinfrastructuur Cultuurhistorie)". Retrieved 2010-11-30.

53°17′26″N 6°00′45″E / 53.29056°N 6.01250°E / 53.29056; 6.01250

v t e    Dantumadiel
Administrative centre	Damwâld
Villages	Broeksterwâld De Falom De Westereen Driezum Feanwâlden Feanwâldsterwâl (partially) Readtsjerk Rinsumageast Sibrandahûs Wâlterswâld
Former villages and hamlets	Akkerwoude Dantumawoude Murmerwoude Eastwâld Kûkherne (partially)
Landmarks	Church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld Church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld Church of Rinsumageast Skierstins De Broekmolen De Klaarkampstermeermolen De Hoop Grutte Mûne

• Churches in Friesland
• Rijksmonuments in Friesland
• Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands
• Dantumadiel
• Protestant churches in the Netherlands