Twijzel Church

Twijzel, Netherlands

Saint Peter's church in Twijzel was built in 1692 out of brick and has a triple closed choir. The church is built against the medieval tower that dates from the 13th century. On top of the tower it is a gable roof witch was placed in 1787. The Pipe organ was built in 1905 by Bakker & Timmenga from Leeuwarden.

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Founded: 1692
Category: Religious sites in Netherlands

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Baktaai Salade (5 years ago)
Beautiful church that has just been maintained.
jan Kempenaar (5 years ago)
joke De Graaf (5 years ago)
Neat neat church
Douwe Nicolai (7 years ago)
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