Poortugaal (ZH): reformed church
The reformed church of Poortugaal is a three-aisled cruciform building
in Gothic style. It gradually replaced a stone church built in the
early 13th century, which itself had replaced a wooden church from the
12th century.
The oldest part of today's church is probably the lower part of the
tower. In the mid-15th century the rectangular choir was built. In the
second half of that century the transept was built and the tower was
heightened and given buttresses. These buttresses are remarkable for
their polygonal lower segment. The three-aisled nave was built in the
early 16th century. The side-aisles have gables, allowing for larger
windows than would have been possible otherwise.
