Zuiderkerk Church, Delft

Zuiderkerk Church, Delft

The South Church in Delft is a former Dutch Reformed church built in a courtyard. The church was opened in 1888 to a design by G. van der Kaaden, with elements borrowed from the Renaissance and Classicism.

Initially the church was used for services of the Low German Reformed Church, a religious movement that a few years earlier had separated from the nationwide Dutch Reformed Church under the influence of Abraham Kuyper. The church was later named "South Church". The first pastor of this church was Rev. C.W.J. van der Lummel. In the mid-20th century it faced a sharp decline in membership, and the church closed. In 1965 the building was sold to a hardware store, and in 1983 it became a flea market. In 1990 the building was purchased by the evangelical church "Morgenstond", who rebuilt it during two years. Since 1992 the church is in use of the evangelical church.
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Zuiderkerk Church on Map

Sight Name: Zuiderkerk Church
Sight Location: Delft, Netherlands (See walking tours in Delft)
Sight Type: Religious

Walking Tours in Delft, Netherlands

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