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Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk)

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Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk)

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Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk)

Name: Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk)
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Location: Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

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1. Aircraft Monument – Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk) loop from Odoornerveen

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2. Pieterpad Monument – Bench With a View of the Fen loop from Odoornerveen

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3. Parking Area De Papeloze Kerk – Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk) loop from Odoornerveen

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Flower 🌻

January 7, 2022

Dolmen D49, also known as the Paploze Church, is a passage grave in the Sleenerzand nature reserve between Schoonoord and Noord-Sleen. The dolmen was built during the Funnel Beaker culture.

The name Paploze Kerk is said to refer to the fact that so-called hedge sermons were held here during the Reformation in the second half of the 16th century, when open Protestant practice of faith was prohibited. Papless means: without a Catholic priest (a "pap") present. Menso Alting preached the new doctrine.

According to popular belief, a ghost or even a devil lived in the dolmen, but Alting did not believe in such nonsense. Due to this popular belief, Catholics would not easily come near the dolmen, making it a suitable place for his sermons. You could also see the surroundings well, so a discovery would not happen quickly.

The name Paploze Kerk was only used from the mid-19th century. The dolmen is now located in a forest, which only emerged in the 20th century. At that time it was located in the open Ellertsveld, where uninvited guests could be seen arriving from afar.

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Christian K. & Miriam

June 25, 2019

The enclosure of the gang tomb consists of 28 stones. Originally the burial chamber was covered by a hill.

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Monique

July 15, 2023

Hunebed D49, also known as the Papeloze church, is a passage grave in the Sleenerzand nature reserve between Schoonoord and Noord-Sleen. The hunebed was built during the Funnel Beaker culture.

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Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk)

1. Aircraft Monument – Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk) loop from Odoornerveen

2. Pieterpad Monument – Bench With a View of the Fen loop from Odoornerveen

3. Parking Area De Papeloze Kerk – Hunebed D49 (Papeloze Kerk) loop from Odoornerveen

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