Wyns Church

Wyns, Netherlands

The nave and quintuple closed choir of Saint Vitus Church in Wyns date from c. 1200 and are built out of red brick. 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.

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Wyns 31, Wyns, Netherlands
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Founded: 1200
Category: Religious sites in Netherlands

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