Snowy landscape with old church
More than 10 centuries old Dutch church under winter conditions exactly 10 years ago
The Old Church in Oosterbeek (village west of Arnhem) dates back to the 10th Century. This makes it one of the oldest existing church buildings in the Netherlands.
The early Roman church is mainly recognisable from the nave and the choir of the present church. Typical of that period is the use of round arched windows and tufa stone. In the 12th century a porch in Romanesque style was added to the north side. The Gothic style tower dates from ca. 1350.
For eight days long, a field battle was fought around the church of Oosterbeek. In September 1944 during the battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden), the church was one of the last bastions for the allied forces before they withdrew across the Rhine.
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Snowy landscape with old church
More than 10 centuries old Dutch church under winter conditions exactly 10 years ago
The Old Church in Oosterbeek (village west of Arnhem) dates back to the 10th Century. This makes it one of the oldest existing church buildings in the Netherlands.
The early Roman church is mainly recognisable from the nave and the choir of the present church. Typical of that period is the use of round arched windows and tufa stone. In the 12th century a porch in Romanesque style was added to the north side. The Gothic style tower dates from ca. 1350.
For eight days long, a field battle was fought around the church of Oosterbeek. In September 1944 during the battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden), the church was one of the last bastions for the allied forces before they withdrew across the Rhine.
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All rights reserved. Copyright © Martien Uiterweerd (Foto Martien). All my images are protected under international authors copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written explicit permission.
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