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Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape

Carl Otto HAGER: Architect 1891
LOUW and LOUW: Architect 1956
Wouter De Wet (Wollie) BRONKHORST: Project Architect 1956

Date:1891 : 1956
Type:Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Church
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
31°36'31.26" S 18°44'13.24" E Alt: 115m

In 1883 Ds PCD Faure arrived as the first preacher and after holding services in various houses it was decided to build a church. Carl Otto Hager from Stellenbosch was asked to do the design and on March 7 1891 the church with 800 seats was inaugurated by CF Leipoldt.

In 1956 major alterations were done by Louw and Louw, A tower was built and a new organ installed. The new Church Hall was built in 1983.


References:

Hoevers, Jan. 2005. Van Kerke en Dorpe. Historiese vertellinge oor die oudste kerke en dorpe in Suid-Afrika. Centurion: Publiself Uitgewers. pg 135
Krige, Ode. 2015. Carl Otto Hager : argitek tot eer van God, 1813-1898. Hermanus: Hemel & See Boeke. pg 177, 207
Maeder, GA & Zinn, C. 1917. Ons kerk album van Hollandsche kerken en leeraren. Capetown: Cape Times. pg 123