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Norwegian Seamen's Church Rotterdam

Norwegian Seamen's Church Rotterdam

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Norwegian Seamen's Church Rotterdam

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Location: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

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2. Erasmusbrug Rotterdam – Oude Haven Rotterdam loop from Eendrachtsplein

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3. Erasmus Bridge – Het Park (Rotterdam) loop from Coolhaven

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Gerard Potuijt 🚶‍♂️

February 19, 2021

There are various foreign sailors' churches in the Maasstad, including those from all Scandinavian countries and from England. They are like shelters for sailors, who can fulfill their religious duties there and also relax in a pleasant environment. The pastoral work among Norwegian sailors in Rotterdam organized by the Norwegian church began in the eighties of the nineteenth century. At first, people did not have their own space and they had to use homes owned by friendly authorities. In 1888, however, the Norwegian Seamen's Church got its own room at the Leuvehaven, in the middle of the harbor quarter. It was no more than a reading room, which was also opened to sailors from other countries. The number of visitors increased rapidly and that was largely due to Reverend N.C. Christie, who made a tour of the quays and the Schiedamsedijk every evening. He took the sailors from the street and from the pubs to his sailor's home. Later the church and reading room moved to a larger building on the Boompjes, a building that had to be abandoned in 1910 because it became dilapidated.

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Gerard Potuijt 🚶‍♂️

February 19, 2021

Another location had to be found and Pastor Saxe focused on Het Park. After much effort he got permission to build there, with a view of the Parkhaven. A beautiful wooden church was built in this peaceful area, in typical seventeenth-century Norwegian architectural style. The church could be built thanks to numerous donations, including a large contribution from King Haakon VII of Norway, which has just become independent. On July 26, 1914, the church was consecrated by Bishop Erichsen from Bergen. In 1937, part of Het Park had to make way for the construction of the Tunneltraverse for the Maas Tunnel, which is under construction. Because they wanted to preserve the church at all costs, it was rolled and placed 170 meters away next to the entrance to the park. On October 3, 1941, the living area was partly burned out by a British firebomb; the pastor and his family had to stay elsewhere for a few years, but the damage could be repaired. The church space itself suffered little damage and could remain in use. Since 1999, the wooden church, which is the largest wooden building in the Netherlands, has been a national monument.

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Boudewijn

February 16, 2021

Scandinavian style church building.

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1. Willems Bridge – Het Park (Rotterdam) loop from Rotterdam Blaak

2. Erasmusbrug Rotterdam – Oude Haven Rotterdam loop from Eendrachtsplein

3. Erasmus Bridge – Het Park (Rotterdam) loop from Coolhaven

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