Saint John's Decapitation Church
The church is dedicated to John the Baptist. The name refers to his death, as described in the New Testament.
The oldest parts of this church were built by the Teutonic Order. The nave was built in 1437. The chancel and the sacristy are from the 2nd half of the 15th century. This chancel is easily visible from the village centre, as the church is oriented to the east, meaning the back of the church faces the centre. In 1853 the church was rebuilt by Hendrik Jacobus van Tulder. It was extended and given a new facade and tower. The church has a remarkable name: Saint John's Decapitation Church (Sint Jans Onthoofdingkerk). The church is dedicated to John the Baptist. The name refers to his death, as described in the New Testament. In short, it went like this:
Salome performed a dance f…
The oldest parts of this church were built by the Teutonic Order. The nave was built in 1437. The chancel and the sacristy are from the 2nd half of the 15th century. This chancel is easily visible from the village centre, as the church is oriented to the east, meaning the back of the church faces the centre. In 1853 the church was rebuilt by Hendrik Jacobus van Tulder. It was extended and given a new facade and tower. The church has a remarkable name: Saint John's Decapitation Church (Sint Jans Onthoofdingkerk). The church is dedicated to John the Baptist. The name refers to his death, as described in the New Testament. In short, it went like this:
Salome performed a dance for Herod that was so pleasing that she was granted a wish. After consulting with her mother, she asked for the head of John the Baptist on a platter. So it happened that very night. This sinister image of Salome holding a platter with the head of John the Baptist was a favourite subject of many artists and has been depicted many times over the centuries.