Church Schellingwoude



the church of schellingwoude


since 14th century village has church. schellingwouder church built on terp behind dyke. current church dated 1866. church chest 1659 has survived. important document kept in that. chest has text engraved in memory of people of schellingwoude stood rights @ time. other villages required schellingwoude pay more money upkeep of waterlandse zeedijk. resistance of schellingwoude successful.


schellinghwoud heeft on vijftigh jaer gestreden

tegen ses dorpen en twee steden

de gemeendijck versocht en van dat hof verkreghen

in ‘t jaer sestien hondert vijftigh en negen


nowadays church not serve house of god anymore. popular wedding location.







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