Broek in Waterland in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk
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Dutch Reformed Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 2, 2026
1. Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk / Dutch Reformed Church Marker
Dutch Reformed Church. c. 1573. Chancel c. 1585, main nave 1628. North side aisle 1639. Tower 1648; rebuilt in 1727 and 1780, repaired in 1868. Church and tower restored in 195051.
Erected by Kon. Ned. Toeristenbond ANWB.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1573.
Location. 52° 26.159′ N, 4° 59.579′ E. Marker is in Broek in Waterland, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Waterland. It is on Kerkplein, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kerkplein 13, Broek in Waterland, Noord-Holland 1151 AH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Zicht op Havenrak / View of Havenrak (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kanon / Cannon (approx. 3.5 kilometers away); Toren / Tower (approx. 3.5 kilometers away); Het Kerkhof / The Church Cemetery (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Watersnood 1916 / Flood of 1916 (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Het Zonnepad (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Leo Hordijk Memorial (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Weezenland 17 (approx. 3.8 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Hervormde kerk (Broek in Waterland) (Wikipedia, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):
The Reformed Church, or St. Nicholas Church, is the only church in the North Holland village of Broek in Waterland and is also the village's oldest surviving building. The church stands on Kerkplein in the northern part of the village.(Submitted on June 13, 2026.)
St. Nicholas Church was built in the 15th century in the Late Gothic style. The consistory room is attached to the gable end of the northern hall.
History: The Reformed Church (St. Nicholas Church) wasbuilt as a hall church with two aisles. The choir terminates in a five-sided apse. Before the Reformation, the church was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, as Broek in Waterland was a fishing village.[1] Nicholas is the patron saint of, among others, mariners. The tower is located at the western end; in its current form, it dates from 1727 and 1780. The nave was repaired between 1585 and 1639 following a fire. The two entrance porches attached to the aisles were added in the 18th century.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 2, 20262. Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk / Dutch Reformed Church Marker
Gerard Dukker, courtesy Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed (via Wikimedia Commons under CC 4.0), February 3, 1993
3. Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk / Dutch Reformed Church
Photographed by Uitgave P. Heijloo, circa 1900
4. View of the church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
