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Nederland - Heiloo, Witte Kerk

Nederland - Heiloo, Witte Kerk
Heiloo – originally named ‘Heilegelo’ (= ‘holy woods’) - dates back to the early 8th century and grew around a church which most probably was founded by missionary St. Willibrord around 700. A well next to the church still bears the name of Willibrord.

In the 15th century the church was extended. The building burnt down in 1568, was rebuilt, but five years later met a similar fate during the siege of the city of Alkmaar.

The present church was rebuilt in 1630. This former reformed church - no longer used for regular services- is a one-aisled building. The tower and part of the walls of the nave are in Romanesque style, while transept and choir are Gothic. The White Church has two organs; the large organ is composed in 1966 of pipes from an organ (1740), which came from a Roman Catholic hidden church in Alkmaar (PiP).
Early 19th century it became its striking white colour and since that time it was named ‘White Church’. Between 1964 and 1966 the church became a last restoration and its present appearance.

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41 comments - The latest ones
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Lovely church Jaap. Nice framing with the trees.
9 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Neat shot of a neat church.
9 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superb rendered with excellent light ..
9 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
splendid this

greetings
9 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Schöne Kirche und Innenansicht der MAIK
9 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
So interesting !
And your photograph is wonderful, Jaap !
9 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
the tree : like a natural frame...
nice !
9 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Muy bella composición.
9 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Beautiful shot of this church. fantastic inset image also. Well done Jaap Regards Tess
9 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A lovely and well framed shot Jaap, thanks for the info
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Beautiful old church, Jaap, and interesting information.
9 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Lovely scene and photo!
9 years ago.
 Philippe_28
Philippe_28 club
Une église resplendissante
9 years ago.
 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
Nice looking place
9 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
very lovely little church, the organ is a beauty, two excellent shots !
9 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Marvelous!
9 years ago.
 Hansruedi Voegele
Hansruedi Voegele club
Gefällt mir
9 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
Beautiful shot. I like this old church. Great light!
9 years ago.
 niraK68
niraK68 club
alles strahlt auf diiesem Bild
9 years ago.
 Ernest CH
Ernest CH club
tiny lovely church - beautiful image
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Thanks for the visit, Jaap. Have a very good day.
9 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
De toute Beauté !
9 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding capture!
9 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger
Interesting history and excellent image, nice church, like the inset interior shot.
9 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Outstanding picture.
9 years ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard
très belle photo !!!!
9 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Outstanding capture of this beautiful church!
Congratulations on Explore, Jaap :-)
9 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
very nice picture of this lovely church, have you seen my little church in Eenigenburg hen you visited North-Holland?
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Congratulations on Explore, Jaap.
9 years ago.
 bertapei
bertapei club
congrats on explore
9 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Excellent capture of this beautiful church, Jaap! Beautifully composed!
9 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Superbe cadrage de l'église entre les branches des arbres !
9 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
A most beautiful church. The detail is superb!
9 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
Nice framing ........Beautiful picture!
9 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Wonderful detail too
9 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fantastic, Jaap. I like the details too.
9 years ago.
 Riet Van Vliet
Riet Van Vliet
Een plaatje !!!
9 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire
...wonderful framed pic... *
9 years ago.
 Skipper
Skipper
Very beautiful church, a a good natural framing with those branches. POV and composition are really accurate.
9 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Eine sehr schöne Ansicht ist das von dieser Kirche lieber Jaap,auch diese Orgel ist ein richtiger Hingucker :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
5 months ago.

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