The Old Church (Oude Kerk), also known as the White Church,
is an iconic building in Katwijk aan Zee. The church, originally dedicated to
Saint Andreas, was built shortly after 1461, when Katwijk aan Zee became an
independent parish. It was a cruciform church with a three-aisled nave. Over
the centuries the church has had many ups and downs. For example, it was
plundered by the Water Beggars in 1571 and later partially destroyed during the
siege of Leiden. After the Reformation the church was rebuilt and expanded. The
pointed tower was destroyed by a storm in 1836 and replaced by an octagonal
dome. In 1887 the Nieuwe Kerk was put into use, and the Oude Kerk was sold to
the Katwijk shipping company, which used it as a shipping shed. Fortunately,
the building was later bought back and rebuilt on almost the oldest
foundations.
The name “White Church” refers to the white painted exterior of the church. This characteristic appearance makes it a recognizable symbol in Katwijk aan Zee. The roof of the Oude Kerk has a special shape, namely a couple-shaped roof. This gives the church a unique silhouette. The church is located along the coastline, close to the beach. The sea and sand are always close by, which adds to the atmosphere and significance of this historic building. The Oude Kerk is not only special from an architectural point of view, but also an official monument. It symbolizes the religious history of Katwijk and still attracts hundreds of people on Sundays to preach the gospel. It is a place where faith, history and community come together.
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| Webshots album: An old church by the sea (01) - zwitserw |
 Blue sky above White Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 22-01-2008 |
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| Mirror for a church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 30-01-2008 |
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| The Old Church after a thunderstorm - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Sea view of the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Reflecting pool - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Church without white paint - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Andreashofje next to the Old Church - © zwitser - Katwijk 22-06-2007 |
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| Under a cumulus cloud - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| The Old Church at sunrise - © zwitserw - Katwijk 07-01-2007 |
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| Church on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Behind a fence - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| White Church behind a sand fence - © zwitserw - Katwijk 01-02-2008 |
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| New paint on the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old Church behind sand dune - © zwitserw - Katwijk 17-10-2007 |
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| Fisherman's Wife at sunset - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Clouds behind the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| View from a wet sandbank - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Viewed from the sandbank - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-08-2008 |
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| Cumulus clouds over the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Church on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Pool near the church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 15-09-2010 |
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| White Church under dark clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-11-2007 |
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| Still the sun shines - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Andreashofje next to the Old Church - ©zwitserw - Katwijk 22-06-2007 |
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| Bronze fish - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-08-2013 |
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| Stained glass window of the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Thunderstorm over the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 22-06-2007 |
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| Fisherman's Wife - © zwitserw - Katwijk 02-02-2007 |
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| Old Church at sunrise - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old Church with unpainted tower - © zwitserw - Katwijk 27-04-2012 |
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| Between water and sky - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old Church in the late evening sun - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-04-2012 |
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| The wind is blowing on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old Church on a snowy beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Reflecting pool - © zwitserw - Katwijk 15-09-2010 |
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| Painters at the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 12-05-2012 |
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| Under a cumulus cloud - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-08-2008 |
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| Fish by the church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-08-2013 |
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| Old Church under impressive clouds - ©zwitserw - Katwijk 04-10-2012 |
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| View of the Old Church- © zwitserw - Katwijk 30-01-2008 |
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| Fishes at the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-08-2013 |
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| New view on an Old Church- Katwijk 17-04-201528-08-2013 |
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| Old Church in the late evening sun - © zwitserw - Katwijk 30-09-2013 |
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| Square behind the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old church in the evening sun - © zwitserw - Katwijk 07-09-2013 |
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| Church in the clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk 12-09-2013 |
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Fisherman's Wife close to the
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The Fisherman's Wife at sunset |
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| New view on Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 17-04-2015 |
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| White church under dark clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-07-2015 |
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| New view on an Old Church (1) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 24-07-2015 |
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| New view on an Old Church (2) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-07-2015 |
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| Dark clouds over sculpture "Woman in deckchair" - © zwitserw - Katwijk 15-09-2015 |
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| Old church behind new dunes - © zwitserw - Katwijk 04-10-2016 |
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| Old Church behind new dunes (1) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 26-02-2020 |
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| Old Church behind new dunes (2) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 26-02-2020 |
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| Old Church behind new dunes (3) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 26-02-2020 |
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| An old church by the sea - © zwitserw - Katwijk 23-08-2020 |
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| The Old Church after a thunderstorm - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old Church in the clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk |
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| Old Church in the snow - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-02-2021 |
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Old Church near the sea - © zwitserw - Katwijk
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| After the sandstorm on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-04-2023 |
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Old Church in Katwijk - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-02-2004
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| Webshots album: An old church by the sea (02) - zwitserw |
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| Webshots album: An old church by the sea (03) - zwitserw |
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| Webshots album: An old church by the sea (04) - zwitserw |
Comments from Webshots users on the album 'An old church by the seat'
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA lovely album with impressive photographs of the church. Congratulations on the well deserved feature in the homepage! Best wishes, Suresh
said suresh_krishna
2011.01.30 at 22:44:08 PST
Beautiful album, I especially love the ones with the fences.Congrats on being featured. Rosie
said rocee5
2011.01.29 at 15:19:09 PST
It's set in a beautiful setting. You've captured it well. Congrats on having this album featured. Darrell
said bgboomer
2011.01.29 at 13:31:29 PST
CONGRATULATIONS on having your 'An Old Church By The Sea' album featured on WS. Very nice album, thank you for sharing. Joyce
said joyce914
2011.01.29 at 07:47:20 PST
Nicely done! You always have such beautiful shots. Congrats on the album feature. Enjoy your special day! Be well.
said kidlib1
2011.01.29 at 07:05:42 PST
Gefeliciteerd met dit "featured" album! Heel mooie opnames, bedankt om ons allen te laten kennis maken met dit deel van Nederland. Geniet van je speciale dagen in de spotlights!!! Beste groeten uit Vlaanderen, Henri en Josee
said haneveercoremanssh...
2011.01.29 at 03:58:45 PST
An excellent collection of this seaside church and village. Congratulations on your album feature.
said CatskillHiker
2011.01.29 at 01:36:23 PST
Wij zijn wel geïnteresseerd in 1 van u foto's. Hoe kan ik contact met u opnemen. Met vriendelijke groet Silvia Sip
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