On June 28, 1939, the first pile of the Christ the King Church went into the ground. The church was consecrated on August 11, 1940. The Amsterdam architect H.M. Martens was commissioned by the Roman Catholic Zuiderzee Foundation to make the church in Warmond. The church is related to the architecture of the Delft School. The church building is an aisleless church with a saddle roof and a square tower on the west. The masonry is built in red-yellow brick with natural stone on a number of constructive points. The roof is covered with a black Dutch tile. In the aisles, transept and apse there are round-arch windows with stained glass. The prominent location of the church in the center of Wieringerwerf makes the building of high situational value. In 1945 the church was seriously damaged during the flooding of the Wieringermeer. Architect H.M. Martens therefore restored the church in 1947. A presbytery with a five-sided apse was also added to the rear (east side). Special murals have been made in the church. The organ was built by Jos H. Vermeulen. The year of construction is unknown. The Christ the King Church is built by the R.K. Parish Wieringen & Wieringermeer used for Catholic celebrations, such as weekly services, baptism, communion, confirmation and funerals. In addition, people from the neighborhood can come and drink a cup of coffee every Friday morning for free. There are several choirs that practice weekly in the church or in the space ‘de Beuk’. Sources – Monuments Register Cultural Heritage Agency: www.monumentenregister.cultureelerfgoed.nl – Reliwiki: www.reliwiki.nl – Architecture encyclopedia of Joost de Vree: www.joostdevree.nl – Historisch Genootschap Wieringermeer: www.wieringermeer.nl
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Verzameling van de familie Roza
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- Wieringerwerf
Op het erf bij familie Roza is van alles te bekijken: een open tuin met cijfer, zitjes en doorkijkjes, collectie...
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Historische Gesellschaft Wieringermeer
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- Wieringerwerf
The Historical Society Wieringermeer includes promoting the knowledge of and interest in the history of Wieringermeer. You can visit the exhibition and our hostesses/ men, are happy to explain you about our rich history.
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Slagerij Poelsma
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- Wieringerwerf
Make eating at home easy with our own prepared artisan meals, BBQ and / or gourmet.
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Den Oever – Den Helder
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- Wieringerwerf
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Meeting location “Leven van de wind”
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- Wieringerwerf
Enjoy the hospitality of farm life! See with your own eyes how a modern farmer works. We love to introduce our company ato you. We have a very traditional farm with potatoes, onions, wheat and sugar beets. But we are also an energy supplier. There runs a 0.9 megawatt wind turbine and there are 180 solar panels on the roof of the shed. Want to see for yourself how our products grow? Or are you just curious about all these modern technologies? Come and make a tour over our company.
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Verhalenroute IJselmeerkust
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- Wieringerwerf
On the Ijsselmeer coast you will find hidden stories that reveal many secrets. We have portrayed twelve beautiful and moving stories for you. Narrated by residents from Hollands Kroon and surroundings. Think of the hole in the dyke that the Germans blew up in 1945, the remains of which can still be seen. But also at the Leemans pumping station, archaeological finds and the construction of the Afsluitdijk.
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Shoeplaza
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- Wieringerwerf
The most surprising shoe store in the region, with new models every week.
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Gemaal Lely
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- Wieringerwerf
Gemaal Lely is gebouwd in 1928-1929 en werd gebruikt bij de drooglegging van de Wieringermeer. Het gemaal is nog steeds in gebruik.
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Voormalige Hervormde Kerk Wieringerwerf (Het Kompas)
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- Wieringerwerf
In 1937 werd gestart met de bouw van de Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk aan de Meeuwstraat. In Slootdorp en Middenmeer waren al hervormde kerken gebouwd. Alle drie de kerken zijn ontworpen door architect G. van Hoogevest. De interbellumkerk is bescheiden en relatief sober ontworpen. In april 1945 is de kerk zwaar beschadigd. In 2002 werd het gebouw niet meer gebruikt als Hervormde Kerk. De Nederlandse Gereformeerde Kerk huurde de kerk en gaf het gebouw de naam ‘Het Kompas’. In 2022 zijn er appartementen gebouwd in de kerk.