| 词条 | Dutch Reformed Church, Franschhoek |
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| name = Dutch Reformed Church | image = Dutch Reformed Church, Franschhoek Black and White.JPG | caption = | coordinates = | location = Franschhoek | country = South Africa | denomination = Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk | founded date = 1847 | founder = | status = | functional status = Church | heritage designation = | Designated date = | architect = | style = | groundbreaking = | completed date = | construction cost = | closed date = }} The Dutch Reformed Church is a Dutch Reformed church in Franschhoek, South Africa. The church was built in 1847 and is situated on the main road running through the town. This valley, tightly hemmed in by mountains, is named after the French Huguenots who fled to the Cape after religious persecution in 1688. They brought with them knowledge of viniculture and settled to make wine. In 1923 a new organ was purchased at a cost of £1,200 (equivalent to £212,400[1] in 2013 or about R3,800,00 in 2013). In 1926, the presbytery completely renovated which also involved substantial costs for the church with it. From 1929 on services in the church were held in Afrikaans instead of Dutch. The first Afrikaans church council minutes dating from December 1929 From 1933 uses Afrikaans Bibles and from 1937 used with an Afrikaans Psalter. In the years 1967 and 1968 the building was extensively restored at a cost of R60,000 (equivalent to roughly R5,000,000 in 2013) with restorations completed on the 16 and November 17, 1968. An earthquake occurred a year later causing only minor damage to the building due to the restoration work completed the previous year.[2] The building was declared Nasionale Memorable in 1972. During the ministry of Rev. Muller. In 1975, the building is equipped with a sound system. List of ministers
GalleryReferences1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.measuringworth.com/ | title=Relative worth of British pounds in 1923 using relative cost of labour | publisher=Measuring Worth | accessdate=28 September 2014}} {{coord missing|South Africa}}2. ^Van Lill, ds. Gert. 1995. Ned. Geref. Kerk Franschhoek 1845 - 1995. Franschhoek: Kerkraad. 5 : Churches in South Africa|Dutch Reformed Church buildings|Huguenot history in South Africa|Churches completed in 1847|1847 establishments in the Cape Colony |
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