It
is usually filed under Gothicism, but the reformed church of
Kootwijk is a peculiar piece of architecture that doesn't let
itself be classified that easily. It's a single-aisled church
from the 16th century, with a tower and a choir which both are
the same width as the nave. Nave and choir are also very low.
The tower is low also, but massive looking, which suggests it
was intended to be taller. Apart from the clearly Gothic portal, the tower
is decorated with shapes that are more typical
for the Romanesque style. From the outside the distinction between
nave and choir is invisible, except for the closure.
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