Donatuskerk

Donatuskerk is a medieval church built with tuff stone and red monastery bricks, featuring Romanesque round-arched windows along its side walls. The structure combines these materials in a way that shows the building techniques of its era.

Construction started around 1050, making it one of the oldest religious buildings in northern Netherlands. It has remained a center of community worship for nearly a millennium.

Inside, fifteenth-century paintings show Saint Sebastian, the Virgin Mary with Child, and Saint Ursula in traditional medieval style. These images reveal how people of that time expressed their faith through visual devotion.

Check the website kerkleermens.nl for opening hours and current information about visiting. This site gives you details about when the building is accessible to visitors.

Hidden beneath the seventeenth-century pulpit is a hatch leading to a cellar where people found shelter during World War II. This underground room tells a story of protection and resilience during a difficult period.

Location: Loppersum

Inception: 11 century

Address: Kerkpad 7

Website: https://pknvredekerkmaarland.nl/event/kerkdienst-donatuskerk-leermens-11

GPS coordinates: 53.34598,6.79699

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:41