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Martini Church

The Martini Church is a Gothic church of the Reformed Church in Bolsward in the province of Friesland .The Martini Church in the Middle ages Bolsward was a deanery church Westergo . in the 15th century, from 1446 to 1466, the church renovated and expanded. Slightly earlier in the 15th century the tower was already built. in 1459 the church was consecrated by the then Bishop of Utrecht , David of Burgundy . The church is a pseudo basilica named because of the relatively low light beechin the church in the north aisle paintings preserved in the second half of the 15th century. These various biblical scenes, including the birth of Christ . in the church choir stalls, some of which come from the Church of Brother Bolsward and partly from the Martin Church itself. The banks are adorned with Gothic carvings . The pulpit has a lot of carvings, statues of the four panels of the four seasons. The pulpit, made in 1662, as it were supported by two eagles and an angel.

St. Francis Church

The St. Francis Church is by the Nijmegen architect Hendrik Christiaan van de Leur in 1932 designed Roman Catholic kerkin an expressionist art deco style in Bolsward .The new church replaced in the thirties of the 20th century, two elderly Roman Catholic churches in Bolsward, both buildings of Molkenboer Theo , on the same street and Martin Francis Church, at the same place as the present, same church. Over time, the houses of the old church demolished, leaving a square before the church could be formed. The design for the new church was finished in 1932. architect Van de Leur uses the expressionist style of his teacher Dom Paul Bellot.Construction began in 1933. The church was consecrated on May 8, 1934. Both the exterior and the interior of the church is marked by a decorative use of stone. in the exterior was used in decorative patterns of brick and the interior is mainly used various shades of glazed bricks. The concrete structure was used by a great spatial effect can be achieved.

Broerenkerk

Brother of the Church is a church in Bolsward in the Dutch province of Friesland .Brother of the Church was in the 13th century as a monastery of the Friars Minor.The monastery was abandoned and demolished in 1580. The three  aisled church without a tower is ruined by a fire that took place on May 8, 1980. in 1986 the church opened. The oldest building in 2006 Bolsward got a glass roof. The structure is a national monument .

City Hall Bolsward

The Town Hall Bolsward a town in Bolsward built in 1614 - 1617 and replaced a building from 1474.The town hall was built in the style of the Frisian mannerism . above the landing, which was renewed in 1768, are located above the main entrance three images with gold objects: scales, anchor and a book. above is a picture and a sundial. The building has a rolwerkgevel.The town hall has an octagonal tower with a carillon . in the basement there was also a gamble and made ​​it one of the Waag buildings in Friesland in a town hall was located. There is a large scale. The Prison led to prison at the top of the building.

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