Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-4907 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1913 (Online)


Николас Витсен

Memorial Board of the 17th Century

This article deals with the history of Dutch Reformation church in the German suburb near Moscow, where in March 1699, farewell with Lefort took place. This church was rebuilt in stone, with the money of the burgomaster of Amsterdam, Nicholas Witsen. In the honor of the donor, a memorial cas tiron board was hung on the church. The church burnt in 1812, and the community itself moved to the center of Moscow. The author could discover that the board was preserved and it was transferred into the new praying building.