Sint-Petruskerk, church in Ureterp, Netherlands
Sint-Petruskerk is a church building in Ureterp in the Netherlands, constructed around 1250 by Cistercian monks from a nearby monastery. It features thick brick walls in a simple rectangular layout, and a sturdy tower that sits directly on compacted sand without a separate foundation.
The church was founded around 1250 by Cistercian monks from the monastery of Mariëngaarde near Hallum. Over centuries, the building underwent various repairs and renovations, with significant portions of the walls renewed around 1800.
Sint-Petruskerk has served the Ureterp community for nearly seven centuries and remains a gathering place for locals. The churchyard with its low hedge and pathways functions as a quiet space where residents reflect and remember those who came before.
The church sits on the west side of Ureterp along a main road and is reasonably accessible, though parking is limited. Visitors can freely explore the exterior, the churchyard pathways, and the historic bell stand behind the building.
The wooden bell stand behind the church was built in 1766 after the tower weakened, and originally stood closer to the road before being moved behind the building for safety reasons. Two bells removed during World War Two were later replaced with new ones that still ring three times daily.
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