Colombo, Sri Lanka
Wolfendhal Ln
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One of few historical buildings in Colombo. The church is need in repair, but it is interesting anyway. You can see crowds of local people. They seemingly enjoy the church services.
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Landmark of colombo 13 One of the oldest church
Can be great interest point with better maintenance. Entrance is complicated to find (main gate closed, need to enter from the side door, through a strange way around the back. Nevertheless is a beautiful church. Rarely have I seen a church with such a big wooden roof with loads of space. The altar is also very atypical, without all the decorations usually present on churches
Wolvendaal Church is the oldest Dutch church in Sri Lanka. This 1757 church is named as “A den of wolves”- what the Dutch called street jackals.The architecture of the Wolvendaal Church is in the form or a Greek cross and the walls of the church are at an intense thickness of 1.5 m. The real treasure of the church, however, is the beautiful Dutch furniture within. The high vaulted ceiling, solid walls and impressive furniture exudes an air of unforgotten history. The Dutch governors had a special pew designed out of carved ebony and the intricate workmanship of the wooden pulpit, lectern and baptismal front cannot go unnoticed as well. The stone flooring speaks a tale of its own; the tiles were made out of tombstones brought from the Dutch Church in the Fort back in 1817. So those history enthusiasts will have much to explore within the fortress-like walls of the Wolvendaal Church. The solid architecture of the church, built centuries ago was designed to last and the church itself is well worth a visit. It remains, up to date, as the most significant Dutch building in all of Sri Lanka.
Wolvendaal Church is located in Pettah, a neighbourhood of Colombo. It is one of the most important Dutch Colonial era buildings in Sri Lanka, and is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country.
Tucked away in the old city part of Colombo this Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1749 by the Dutch East India Company. It has weathered life in Colombo for all of these years and there are interesting points to see both inside and outside the church building. Of particular note are the gravestones of the Dutch settlers and colonists who died in this country and were buried on site. Remnants of the British period of occupation can also be seen in and around the church, and these stand in stark contrast to those of the Dutch period. The caretaker on site can provide a very interesting and detailed account of the history of the church and the city, and I encourage you to listen to his narration. Donations towards the upkeep of the church are requested but not demanded. 100 LKR is a good starting point but we thought 500 was more appropriate. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended.
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The Wolfendhal Church is the oldest Protestant Church in use in Sri Lanka. It celebrates its 253rd anniversary this year. The name of the church derived from the place name Wolfendhal. Christianity was introduced into The Netherlands between 700 and 750 AD. Later at the time of the renaissance in Europe, the teachings of the French theologian, Jean Calvin (1509-1564) greatly influenced Christianity in The Netherlands. The Dutch as a dynamic nation preferred the freedom and realistic outlook of Calvinism that orthodox Christianity. The teachings of Calvin influenced the Dutch as a trading nation with ‘love of gain’. Prof. C.R. Boxer asserts that the Calvinism was the main driving force in the Dutch commercial expansion and cultural flowering which were marked features of the 17th century scene.
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