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Centrumkerk is a church of the Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname. It is located on Kerkplein in the centre of Paramaribo. [2] It was the state church until independence of Suriname in 1975. [3] The Centrumkerk is a monument, [4] and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. [5] The building is octagonal without a church tower. [6]
Centrumkerk in Paramaribo. The Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname was founded in 1667–1668 by Rev Basselieres. It was a church of Dutch colonists. There members used to be white settlers and freed slaves. Most church activities were in Paramaribo. Until 1850 the church was the state church.
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The Lutheran congregation of Paramaribo had been sharing the Centrumkerk with the Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname. [5] On 15 November 1741, the Society of Suriname allowed the congregation to build their own church [1] providing it was out of sight of the Dutch Reformed Church. [5] In 1742, Johannes Pfaff arrived as the first pastor. [6]
Bouterse, 78, who dominated Suriname's politics for decades and left office in 2020, faces 20 years in prison. Bouterse's lawyer Irvin Kanhai told reporters as he left the court that he had not ...
Suriname’s former dictator Desi Bouterse was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison for the murders of 15 opponents of the then-military regime in December 1982, ending a historic 16-year ...
Centrum is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 20,631. [1] The historical centre of Paramaribo is located within the resort. The city centre is mainly in original condition, contains 291 listed monuments, and has of 2002 been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]
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