Westerkerk
Westerkerk is a church in Enkhuizen, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland. Westerkerk is situated nearby to the church Ontmoetingskerk, as well as near Enkhuizen railway station.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Pbech, Public domain.
- Type: Church
- Description: church in Enkhuizen, Netherlands
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Enkhuizen railway station and Drommedaris.
Enkhuizen railway station
Railway station
Photo: Hdekroon, CC BY 2.5 nl.
Enkhuizen is a terminus railway station in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. The station opened on 6 June 1885 and is located at the end of the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway. Enkhuizen railway station is situated 440 metres south of Westerkerk.
Drommedaris
City gate
Photo: Pbech, Public domain.
The Drommedaris is the southern gateway of the Dutch city Enkhuizen. It is the best known building in Enkhuizen. Drommedaris is situated 530 metres southeast of Westerkerk.
Ontmoetingskerk
Church
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ontmoetingskerk is a church, which is situated 330 metres southwest of Westerkerk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bovenkarspel and Broekerhaven.
Bovenkarspel
Village
Photo: Dqfn13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bovenkarspel is a town in the municipality of Stede Broec in the Dutch province of North Holland. Situated in the West Friesland region, Bovenkarspel is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly its historical ties to horticulture and flower cultivation. Bovenkarspel is situated 2½ km west of Westerkerk.
Broekerhaven
Hamlet
Broekerhaven is a neighbourhood and harbour in the municipality of Stede Broec, in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is considered a neighbourhood of the town of Bovenkarspel, and sits on the northern shore of the Markermeer. Broekerhaven is situated 3 km southwest of Westerkerk.
Grootebroek
Village
Grootebroek is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Stede Broec. Grootebroek was a separate municipality until 1979. The town directly borders Bovenkarspel to the east and Lutjebroek to the west. Grootebroek is situated 4 km west of Westerkerk.
Westerkerk
- Categories: cultural center, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Enkhuizen, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.7034° or 52° 42′ 12″ northLongitude
5.28656° or 5° 17′ 12″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Inception
1540Open location code
9F47P73P+9JOpenStreetMap ID
way 276285550OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
6951546Wikidata ID
Q1816984
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Westerkerk” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 15211”
- Dutch: “Sint Gomaruskerk”
- Dutch: “Sint Gommaruskerk”
- Dutch: “Wester- of Sint Gommaruskerk”
- Dutch: “Westerkerk (Enkhuizen)”
- Dutch: “Westerkerk”
- German: “Westerkerk”
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