SRI LANKA. The Dutch Reformed Church is located within the Matara fort in Matara and is situated near the entrance to the fort.
The Dutch Reformed Church is located within the Matara fort in Matara and is situated near the entrance to the fort. The church was built by the Dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in Galle fort. It is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country.
The church was consecrated on 6 October 1706,[1] according to an inscription over the doorway. During subsequent repairs and improvements this date has been obliterated and another date, that of 1767 was etched above the entrance. This date however refers to the reconstruction of the church by the Dutch following the Matara Rebellion.
![The Dutch Reformed Church is located within the Matara fort in Matara and is situated near the entrance to the fort. The church was built by the Dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in Galle fort. It is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country.<br />
The church was consecrated on 6 October 1706,[1] according to an inscription over the doorway. During subsequent repairs and improvements this date has been obliterated and another date, that of 1767 was etched above the entrance. This date however refers to the reconstruction of the church by the Dutch following the Matara Rebellion.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000HbyrmUmtr0s/fit=1000x750/Sri-Lanka-Dutch-Reformed-Church-Matara-DSC1877.jpg)
