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The church tower of Oud-Leusden

The church tower of Oud-Leusden

Five years ago I shared a vintage postcard of an old tower in the village Oud-Leusden (see below). Last week I was hiking in the area and decided to have a look. The 13th century tower, once part of a church that was demolished in 1827, is still there. It is obviously...
Churches of Hillegom

Churches of Hillegom

The Hoofdstraat (High Street) is dominated by two churches, on either end of the street. Both are named after St. Martin. The catholic church was built in the 19th century, like most catholic churches in the country. The Dutch republic of the 17th and 18th century had...