Centrumkerk
Centrumkerk is a church of the Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname. It is located on Kerkplein in the centre of Paramaribo. It was the state church until independence of Suriname in 1975.Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: church building in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Also known as: “Reformed Church”
- Address: Grote Kerkstraat, Paramaribo
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral and Presidential Palace of Suriname.
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
Church
Photo: Davidsoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is situated 230 metres northeast of Centrumkerk.
Presidential Palace of Suriname
Government office
Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.
The Presidential Palace of Suriname is the presidential palace of Suriname in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square, which also houses the National Assembly of Suriname, the Congress building, the Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. Presidential Palace of Suriname is situated 440 metres east of Centrumkerk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramaribo and Rainville.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo.
Meerzorg
Village
Photo: Humbert-L-Siegers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405. Meerzorg is situated 2½ km southeast of Centrumkerk.
Centrumkerk
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.82718° or 5° 49′ 38″ northLongitude
-55.1553° or 55° 9′ 19″ westOpen location code
68Q6RRGV+VVOpenStreetMap ID
way 144550727OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q1996830
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Centrumkerk” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Centrumkerk (Paramaribo)”
- Dutch: “Centrumkerk”
- Dutch: “Hervormde kerk van Paramaribo”
- French: “Centrumkerk”
- French: “église réformée du Suriname”
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