View on the church of Broek in Waterland, or Broeker Church, North Holland, The Netherlands.
View on Broeker Church, Broek in Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands. In the 17th and 18th century, the village was a popular residence for merchants and seafarers Thankfully, due to its monument status, much of its rich history has been preserved. Many of the houses in the village date back to before 1850. Until 1940 there has been limited housing development. This meant that many houses where divided to accommodate several families under the same roof. In the past the town was famous for its cleanliness. Many 17th and 18th century travel books of foreign travelers mention the cleanliness and tidiness of the village. The church of Broek in Waterland, called St. Nicholas or Broeker Church, was built before 1400 and was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. On September 26, 1573 the church was burned to the ground by Spaniards during the Eighty Years' War. In 1628 the inhabitants of Broek in Waterland started to rebuild the church on the foundations of the old building. The pulpit of the church, was donated to the church in 1685 by a wealthy couple, who were married there in 1641. It is made of ebony, rosewood and palisander wood, which gave it its dark color and delicate texture. The church organ was built in 1832 by Wander Beekes. The church was extensively renovated in 1989. During this renovation, the original ceiling frescoes of cherubs and fruit guirlandes were rediscovered under old layers of paint.
Size: 3916px × 2772px
Location: Broek in Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
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