Stichting Alde Fryske Tsjerken (English: Old Frisian Churches Foundation) is an foundation witch aims to preserve churchbuildings in Friesland

Friesland

Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...

 the Netherlands.
The foundation owns 38 churches as for 2010.
It was established in 1970 and is based in Leeuwarden, the capital of the province. All churches in the care of the foundation are Rijksmonument

Rijksmonument

A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...

s, witch is a condition for the foundation for newly acquired churches.
The churches are maintained with subsidy

Subsidy

A subsidy is an assistance paid to a business or economic sector. Most subsidies are made by the government to producers or distributors in an industry to prevent the decline of that industry or an increase in the prices of its products or simply to encourage it to hire more labor A subsidy (also...

 from the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, the province Friesland, municipalitys, several culturefunds and public gifts.

Churches

Location	Article	Photograph	Rijksmonument Rijksmonument A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...  nr.
Allingawier Allingawier Allingawier is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Wûnseradiel, about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward....			39320
Augsbuurt Augsbuurt Augsbuurt is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Kollumerland, about 1 km southeast of the town of Kollum.Augsbuurt has about 75 inhabitants....			23752
Beers	Protestant church of Bears Protestant church of Bears The Protestant church of Bears or Saint Mary church is a religious building in Bears, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The early Gothic nave was built in the 13th century and the quintuple closed choir dates from the 14th century, both are build out of yellow and red brick...		8470
Blessum Blessum Blessum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 97 citizens ....			28581
Boer Boer, Franekeradeel Boer is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 55 citizens .-External links:*...			15850
Boksum Boksum Boksum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 400 citizens .It has a bakery, a community center and two church buildings. The oldest of the two churches, which was built between 1080 and 1120, is still used as a church belonging to the...			28584
Bornwird Bornwird Bornwird is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 130 citizens ....			38694
Britsum Britsum The village of Britsum is sited within the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel , in the Netherlands. Britsum was built on an artificial bank running along the eastern side of the former Middelzee. The church, built around 1300, is also located on this bank. It has a population of about 1100 citizens...			24525
Britswert Britswert Britswert is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 120 citizens ....			8483
Finkum Finkum Finkum is a small village in Leeuwarderadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 160 citizens . There is a restored windmill, the Slagdijkstermolen....			24529
Foudgum Foudgum Foudgum is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 80 citizens as of 2004....			38697
Ginnum Ginnum Ginnum is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 100 citizens....			15615
Hantumhuizen Hantumhuizen Hantumhuizen is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 100 citizens .-Notable buildings:* The Protestant church of Hantumhuizen...	Protestant church of Hantumhuizen Protestant church of Hantumhuizen The Protestant church of Hantumhuizen or Saint Anne's church is a religious building in Hantumhuizen, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland....		38700
Hijum Hijum Hijum is a small village in Leeuwarderadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 390 citizens ....			24531
Hogebeintum			15628
Holwerd Holwerd Holwerd is a village in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwerd is a center for the training of wadlopen guides and the preservation of the sport. It was the birthplace of astronomer Johannes Phocylides Holwarda. Holwerd had a station on the North...			38706
Jorwert Jorwert Jorwert is a village in Friesland,in the municipality of Littenseradiel, with a population of 360. The nickname for inhabitants of Jorwert is "Dweilstikken", meaning poor people who are dependent of rich ones...	Protestant church of Jorwert Protestant church of Jorwert The Protestant church of Jorwert or Saint Radboud’s church is a medieval religious building in Jorwert, Friesland, Netherlands.It is a early 12th century Romanesque church with a long round closed choir and a late 12th century tower. The church is largely built of tuffstone. In 1951 the tower...		8494
Jouswier Jouswier Jouswier is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It is located on a mound to the northeast of Dokkum and to the southeast of Metslawier. It has around 50 citizens ....			31575
Katlijk Katlijk Katlijk is a small village in Heerenveen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 635 citizens ....			21180
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Lichtaard Lichtaard Lichtaard is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 77 citizens ....			15633
Olterterp Olterterp Olterterp is a village consisting of about 90 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands....			31862
Oostrum Oostrum Oostrum is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 200 citizens .Well-known for their poster's factories.-External links:*...			31590
Peins Peins Peins is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 270 citizens ....			15862
Raard Raard Raard is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 220 citizens ....			38730
Schalsum Schalsum Schalsum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 120 citizens ....			15867
Schurega			21179
Sint Jacobiparochie Sint Jacobiparochie Sint Jacobiparochie is a town in the municipality of Het Bildt in Friesland, the Netherlands. It lies about 13 km. north of Franeker and has approximately 1,700 inhabitants....			9511
Swichum Swichum Swichum is a small village in Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 60 citizens .-References:...	Protestant church of Swichum Protestant church of Swichum The Protestant church of Swichum or Saint Nicholas church is a religious building in Swichum, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland....		24519
Sibrandahûs			11698
Ter Idzard Ter Idzard Ter Idzard is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 321 citizens ....			38861
Terband Terband Terband is a small village in Heerenveen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 298 citizens .The villages are Gersloot, Luinjeberdand Tjalleberd the town Aengwirden....			21198
Uitwellingerga Uitwellingerga Uitwellingerga is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 330 citizens ....			39821
Westhem Westhem Westhem is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 97 citizens . Until 2011 belonged to the former municipal Westhem Wymbritseradeel...			39822
Westernijtsjerk			15645
Wier Wier, Friesland Wier is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 210 citizens ....			28626
Zweins Zweins Zweins is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 110 citizens ....			15878