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Van Gogh Church in Zweeloo

Van Gogh Church in Zweeloo

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Van Gogh Church in Zweeloo

Name: Van Gogh Church in Zweeloo
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Location: Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

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Monique

October 18, 2023

The Medieval Church of Zweeloo, admired by Vincent van Gogh

The 'Van Gogh church' in Zweeloo was built in the second half of the 13th century, replacing a wooden church that dated from the 12th century. Of course, renovations have taken place over the centuries. Windows have been added to get more light, but in such a way that the church has retained its medieval appearance. It is located on an elevation, a little outside the village of Zweeloo. This somewhat eccentric location is related to the fact that the inhabitants of Oosterhesselen, Noord- and Zuid-Sleen also worshiped in Zweeloo at the time.

Vincent van Gogh and Zweeloo

On November 1, 1883, Van Gogh made a day trip from New Amsterdam / Veenoord in an open cart to Zweeloo, hoping to meet Liebermann and other painters there. To his disappointment he did not meet them, but he did make a drawing of the little church in Zweeloo and of the apple orchard that Liebermann had also immortalized. In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent wrote about what he saw that day, when he drove into Zweeloo at six o'clock in the morning: "... if I can't be here forever, I would rather not have seen it."

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Theo

December 17, 2023

Reformed church that Vincent van Gogh previously captured on canvas.

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Van Gogh Church in Zweeloo

1. Jantina Hellingmolen – Aalden Rondomme walking route loop from Aalden

2. Herberg De Aelderstroom – Van Gogh Church in Zweeloo loop from Zweeloo

3. Klenckerveld Heath – Oud-Aalden Saxon Farmhouses loop from Zweeloo

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