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Grote or St. Martin's Church Dokkum
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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴
July 15, 2025
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The church is known as the Grote Kerk (Great Church), but is officially dedicated to Saint Martin, hence the name Sint-Martinuskerk (St. Martin's Church).
Location and History:
The church is located on the Markt square in Dokkum and dates back to the fifteenth century. At least three wooden churches preceded the current tuff-stone church on this site.
Current Use and Accessibility:
The church is used by members of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). During the summer months, the church is open to the public on certain days, and organ concerts are regularly held there.
Location and History:
The church is located on the Markt square in Dokkum and dates back to the fifteenth century. At least three wooden churches preceded the current tuff-stone church on this site.
Current Use and Accessibility:
The church is used by members of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). During the summer months, the church is open to the public on certain days, and organ concerts are regularly held there.
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Theo
February 5, 2022
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This Dutch Reformed church is located on the Markt and was built on the foundations of the original memorial church from the 8th century. The current church was built in the 15th century and extended a century later. dokkum.nl/must-see-dokkum/kerken-in-dokkum
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Bloggmaus
April 16, 2026
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The Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk in Dokkum, located at Boterstraat 8, is a significant historical church dating from 1590. It combines Gothic architectural elements with Renaissance influences and is used for concerts. It is a striking brick building.
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