Vredeskerkje Bergen aan Zee

Vredeskerkje Bergen aan Zee

Stichting MAD

Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands

Arts & CultureHeritageCommunity developmentReligion & FaithTax-deductible donations
Operating foundationFounded 1918Local reach
Profile last updated: September 7, 2026

About

Founded in 1918, Vredeskerkje Bergen aan Zee is a foundation based in Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands working on arts & culture, heritage, community development +1 more.

The Vredeskerkje is a non-denominational church building in Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands, built in 1918 as a place open to everyone regardless of faith. It is managed by Stichting MAD and serves as the cultural and community centre of the village, hosting concerts, lectures, exhibitions, weddings, funerals and summer services. The Stichting Vrienden van het Vredeskerkje, founded in 1995, supports the building through donations and cultural events. The church receives no structural government subsidy and relies on gifts and bequests.

Location

Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands

Founded

1918

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting MAD

Charity number

816785545

Registration

41241506

Focus areas

churchconcertscultural centreheritagenon-denominational

Languages

NL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureHeritageCommunity developmentReligion & Faith

Works for

Communities

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Gedachten aan Zee

Arts & Culture · Netherlands

Lecture and talk series held at the church on a seasonal theme, in 2025-2026 focused on the power of women.

Zomerdiensten

Religion & Faith · Netherlands

Annual series of ten ecumenical Sunday services held in summer at the church.

Countries of operation

Netherlands

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership feesEarned income

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingMembershipLegacy giving

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

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