Dutch Reformed Great Church
The Dutch Reformed (Great) Church (1655) is particularly famous for its 23 stained-glass windows (Rijper Glazen). The floor of tombstones in the church is, in fact, one large collection of small monuments.
Jan Boon and his wife Trijntje Lakeman, famous residents of Rijp, are buried here. The organ, the beautiful woodwork and the small nave at the entrance are also particularly noteworthy. Inside the church, you will also find a model of a herring boat, the type of vessel used by the people of Rijp to fish for herring for centuries.
Next to the church stands a statue of the 17th-century Rijp sailor Jan Janszn. Weltevree, who was taken prisoner in Korea and rose to become an adviser to the emperor. In memory of Weltevree (known in Korea as ‘Pak Yon Sang’), you’ll find a sculpture by Elly Baltus next to the Grote Kerk in De Rijp . A copy of this sculpture stands in Seoul (South Korea).
Interested in a guided tour? For more information, please visit the dagjederijp.nl website.
Opening hours
- Open during the summer from Tuesday to Sunday.
