The Martini Church was built in the 11th century and is made of tuff . Around 1300 the church was enlarged and had three towers . There was also a wooden bell tower from 1489, built with bells from 1466 and 1543. The present church dates from 1498, then the choir and the nave renewed in the Gothic style. The sacristy on the south side is from the 16th century and is now used as a vestry . The other two towers are demolished. In 1681 the Romanesque western front fell in each other and thus the middle of the three towers collapsed. The church was heavily damaged and rebuilt , but not the towers.
The pretty little tower on top.
The special wooden bell tower. On top are two windvanes but they are reflected by the bright sunshine.
Winter is still far away here, it feels like spring has started already.
I very much appreciate the way an attempt has been made to preserve as much of the past as possible.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThese are really lovely towers and I like the fact that they have been preserved. The last wooden tower reminds me of the "wooden blockhouses", built on various points of our waterfront from here to Nova Scotia facing towards the sea, built to protect the settlers from attacks by pirates, etc from the water. Lovely photos.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe wooden tower is a surprise. I haven't seen too many wooden structure in The Netherlands.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe age of some of your buildings will never cease to amaze me Marianne.. 1498 is astounding to me. Have never seen a wooden tower like this before... Blogging is so informative oui :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSpeciale toren en krijg je er ook een Martini?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroetjes,
Filip
Interesting to think that during the dates you mentioned, nothing was here in America but wilderness. A wood tower of that fashion could be seen on a farm here to store grain.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSpring? Sounds good to me. Maybe tempted to leave this rain.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWat een opvallende houten toren.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt's interesting how much renovation has to take place to maintain these buildings.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt has a very interesting history and it is s old.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting church and the wooden bell tower looks really unusual !
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting posting. And the golden tower LOOKS royal!:)
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