Protestant church of Wyns
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The Protestant church of Wyns or Saint Vitus Church[1] is a religious building in Wyns, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The nave and quintuple closed choir date from c. 1200 and are built out of red brick.[1] The building has a tower that dates from the 13th century and a pipe organ that was built in 1899 by Bakker & Timmenga from Leeuwarden.[1]
Protestant church of Wyns Saint Vitus church | |
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53.2517°N 5.8323°E | |
History | |
Dedication | before the reformation to Saint Vitus |
Specifications | |
Materials | Brick |
The church is located on the Wijns 31[2] and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Vitus but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35690, and is rated with a very high historical value.[3]