Historic Churches and Sacred Sites

This collection highlights significant religious landmarks across the Flevoland region and its historic borders, featuring sites on the former islands of Urk and Schokland. The selection includes the 1786 Kerkje aan de Zee, the oldest structure in Urk, and the Enserkerk situated on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors can explore a range of architectural styles, from 14th-century Gothic cross basilicas in Harderwijk and Elburg to large-scale Protestant churches designed to accommodate over a thousand worshippers.

Historic Churches and Sacred Sites — Map

A

Kerkje aan de Zee

The oldest building in Urk, dating to 1786. It was constructed on the site of a previous church to serve the local fishing community.

Pa3ems / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Enserkerk

A former Dutch Reformed church located on the former island of Schokland, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Marion Golsteijn / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Grote of Sint-Nicolaaskerk

The primary church of the fortified town of Elburg, featuring late Gothic architecture and serving as a central landmark in the historic center.

Pa3ems / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Bethelkerk

A prominent Protestant church in Urk with a seating capacity of 1,052, making it the village's largest place of worship for many years.

E

Grote Kerk

A Gothic cross basilica in Harderwijk dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, known for its historic murals and architectural scale.

F

Kleine- of Mariakerk

A 15th-century Late Gothic church in Vollenhove, historically serving as a secondary place of worship for the local community.

G

St. Nicolaas of Grote Kerk

A monumental 15th-century Gothic church located in the historic town of Vollenhove, reflecting the area's rich ecclesiastical heritage.

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