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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Nearby locations
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Pumping station Leemans Stontelersluis
From 1930, the Leemans pumping station has ensured that the residents of the Wieringermeer keep their feet dry by pumping water from the polder. Until 1997 this was in the IJsselmeer. Because the water in the Wieringermeer is bad for nature and drinking water extraction due to so-called "saline seepage" (seawater that flows into the polder underground), it has been pumped directly into the Wadden Sea since 1997.
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Primera Wieringerwerf
Primera in Wieringerwerf.
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Meeting location “Leven van de wind”
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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Het huis van niets
A unique wedding and party location for camping Het Bos Roept!
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Marina Den Oever
Marina Den Oever BV is a cozy, sheltered harbor located directly on the IJsselmeer, the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. An ideal base for a weekend or a vacation by boat on fresh or salt water.
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Uitkijkpunt Gat in de dijk
From 17 April 2020 the new lookout point at the "Gat in de dijk" along the Noorderdijkweg in Wieringerwerf can be visited.
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De Dikke Bries
You will find our cozy restaurant at the Marina Den Oever marina near the beautiful Robbenoord forest. You get the atmospheric view of the IJsselmeer completely free of charge. De Dikke Bries is the ideal location for all your parties and parties, but you can also contact our friendly hosts for a quick cup of coffee. Do you have nothing to celebrate yourself, but still feel like a party? Then keep an eye on the agenda of Restaurant De Dikke Bries and visit one of our acclaimed social events.
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Boekhandel Stumpel Wieringerwerf
Stumpel - the store for your books, office supplies, ICT and office furnishings
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Gat in de dijk