Dutch Reformed Church
Dutch Reformed Church
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Arizona567 contributions
Jul 2023
Did a walking tour of the Galle Fort Area and visited the church during the tour. A historical church building with a lot of history and cool to see all the inscriptions on the floor of the church in Dutch. It is free to enter. We did a quick tour of the place but definitely worth visiting if you are in the area.
Written 25 July 2023
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Lily 🌷
Galle, Sri Lanka39 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
This is situated in the galle dutch fort and it was built by the Dutch in 1755 and is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country. There are many tombstones stones date goes back the 18th century during the Dutch period. And also there were some 2 basement cellars, which were closed/ barricaded.
Written 12 August 2022
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Film G
New England1,051 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
One of those things you see while in Galle, the church is surprisingly well kept, and is full of tombstones inside and out. There is also a small crypt that is locked. (Don’t fall down!) Stop. Look around. Take a photo. Move on. (And leave a donation.)
Written 14 February 2020
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Steve_Grant1
Oldham, UK1,772 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a pleasant historic church located in the town centre. It is worth visiting and walking round.
Written 18 March 2020
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Dingo_6152
Fremantle, Australia3,340 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
This serene church oozes history, from its simple white stone exterior, surrounded by granite tombstones of former Dutch settlers.
Inside its plain wooden pews and grey flagstone floor is like stepping back in time.
Make sure you read some of the tombstones in the floor - fascinating piece of history - beautifully preserved.
Inside its plain wooden pews and grey flagstone floor is like stepping back in time.
Make sure you read some of the tombstones in the floor - fascinating piece of history - beautifully preserved.
Written 30 December 2015
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pinoytraveller2
Luzon, Philippines15,100 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
This review is quite late. The Dutch Reformed Church is conveniently located within the vicinity of Galle Fort. The beautiful church building is well maintained and is neatly covered with white paint. I went inside and found a group of young choir members having their practice. It is interesting to see many inscriptions on the walls and on the floor.
Written 1 September 2015
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Marie S
Wroxall, UK179 contributions
Feb 2020
Visited as part of whistle stop Galle visit. Nice enough, lovely history and beautiful views. Worth a visit
Written 12 February 2020
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Joanne E
Sydney, Australia95 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
The church is beautiful and in great condition. We spent about 10 or 15 minutes having a quick look around, especially at the tombs built into the floor. The writing, of course wasn’t in English but we could read the dates and some were adorned with a skull and cross bones. There were also tombstones of settlers outside the church, many of whom had died at a young age. You are sure to walk past the church so pop in for a quick visit.
Written 29 December 2017
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ZinamonKveen
Colombo, Sri Lanka785 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
There are some interesting gravestones inside and outside this church but not much information is available. The church does not look particularly well maintained and though there appears to be a crypt, that area has always looked rundown over the 20+ years I've seen it.
Written 17 April 2017
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Percy A
Vientiane111 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
The Dutch were amongst the worst colonisers; rapacious and violent. But walking through the church and reading the various dedications one can't but marvel at their sense of adventure, or was it rapaciousness. Whatever.. definitely a place to visit and reflect.
Written 27 January 2016
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Hello, I would like to know what times (and days) the church is open to visitors. Thank you
Written 27 November 2018
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