Dutch Reformed Church, Galle, Sri Lanka


The Church was built, according to tradition, as a thank offering to God on the birth of a daughter to the Commandeur of Galle – Casparus de Jong (Lord of Spanbroek) and his wife Geertruyda Adriana Le Grand.


Size: 3401px × 5100px
Location: Old Fort, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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