Grootschermer Village Church
The original church of Grootschermer collapsed in 1612 during a violent storm. 5000 guilders were made available for reconstruction. On June 15, 1762, the foundation stone of the current Reformed Church was laid by the five-year-old son of the then-pastor.
The Village Church in Grootschermer
Pulpit, baptismal gate and benches are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the hall. Most of the furniture comes from the earlier church. The tower rooster and the loud bell date from 1648. The bell still contains the old weapon of the Schermer, the mole and two pikes. Several copper attributes in the church date from 1764. The dial of the tower clock on the east side is more significant than that on the west side because one had to be able to observe the time from afar from the Eilandspolder (working area of many villagers). The hall church is still in its original state and was thoroughly restored in 1978. An attempt has been made to return the old colours as much as possible. The church is accessible to the disabled and can accommodate 170 people.
