An old church by the sea

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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Blue sky above White Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 22-01-2008
Mirror for a church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 30-01-2008
The Old Church after a thunderstorm - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Sea view of the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Reflecting pool - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Church without white paint - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Andreashofje next to the Old Church - © zwitser - Katwijk 22-06-2007
Under a cumulus cloud - © zwitserw - Katwijk
The Old Church at sunrise - © zwitserw - Katwijk 07-01-2007
Church on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Behind a fence - © zwitserw - Katwijk
White Church behind a sand fence - © zwitserw - Katwijk 01-02-2008
New paint on the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old Church behind sand dune - © zwitserw - Katwijk 17-10-2007
Fisherman's Wife at sunset - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Clouds behind the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk
View from a wet sandbank - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Viewed from the sandbank - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-08-2008
Cumulus clouds over the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Church on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Pool near the church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 15-09-2010
White Church under dark clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-11-2007
Still the sun shines - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Andreashofje next to the Old Church - ©zwitserw  - Katwijk 22-06-2007
Bronze fish - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-08-2013
Stained glass window of the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Thunderstorm over the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 22-06-2007
Fisherman's Wife - © zwitserw - Katwijk 02-02-2007
Old Church at sunrise - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old Church with unpainted tower - © zwitserw - Katwijk 27-04-2012
Between water and sky - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old Church in the late evening sun 
- © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-04-2012
The wind is blowing on the beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old Church on a snowy beach - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Reflecting pool - © zwitserw - Katwijk 15-09-2010
Painters at the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 12-05-2012
Under a cumulus cloud - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-08-2008
Fish by the church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-08-2013
Old Church under impressive clouds - ©zwitserw - Katwijk 04-10-2012
View of the Old Church- © zwitserw - Katwijk 30-01-2008
Fishes at the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-08-2013
New view on an Old Church- Katwijk 17-04-201528-08-2013
Old Church in the late evening sun - © zwitserw - Katwijk 30-09-2013
Square behind the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old church in the evening sun - © zwitserw - Katwijk 07-09-2013
Church in the clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk 12-09-2013
Fisherman's Wife close to the Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-07-2013
Behind fences - © zwitserw - Katwijk 12-12-2006 
The Fisherman's Wife at sunset - © zwitserw - Katwijk 23-12-2014 
New view on Old Church - © zwitserw - Katwijk 17-04-2015
White church under dark clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-07-2015
New view on an Old Church (1) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 24-07-2015
New view on an Old Church (2) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 29-07-2015
Dark clouds over sculpture "Woman in deckchair"
 
- © zwitserw - Katwijk 15-09-2015
Old church behind new dunes - © zwitserw - Katwijk 04-10-2016
Old Church behind new dunes (1) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 26-02-2020
Old Church behind new dunes (2) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 26-02-2020
Old Church behind new dunes (3) - © zwitserw - Katwijk 26-02-2020
An old church by the sea - © zwitserw - Katwijk 23-08-2020
The Old Church after a thunderstorm - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old Church in the clouds - © zwitserw - Katwijk
Old Church in the snow - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-02-2021
Old Church near the sea - © zwitserw - Katwijk
The sun rises behind the Old Church
 - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-01-2021
After the sandstorm on the beach 
 - © zwitserw - Katwijk 13-04-2023
Old Church in Katwijk - © zwitserw - Katwijk 28-02-2004
An old church by the sea - © zwitserw - Katwijk 03-10-2023
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2 opmerkingen:

  1. Comments from Webshots users on the album 'An old church by the seat'

    A 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

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  2. Wij zijn wel geĆÆnteresseerd in 1 van u foto's. Hoe kan ik contact met u opnemen. Met vriendelijke groet Silvia Sip

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