The Dutch reformed church of Schoorl was consecrated in 1784. The gothic style building appears modest, more worrisome I found the bronze monument in front. It depicts 12 crusaders carrying what looks like sticks (but are palmtree branches). The sculpture dates from 1986 (sculptor Ellen de Groot) and is based on a painting by Jan van Scorel (Schoorl's most famous 16th century son). Most historians regard the crusades as conquest of foreign lands under a religious pretext. Not something to be proud of.

It's a cute church, if cute is the word. We couldn't get in so could check out the organ it apparently is know for. In from of the church stands a very recent bronze statue depicting 10 pilgrims on their way to or returning from Jerusalem.