Heilige Johannes' Onthoofding
Moordrecht, NL
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
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Moordrecht, NL
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Eindhoven, NL
Until 1796 a reformed (also called: reformed) church, then Roman Catholic, demolished in 1885. In 1884 the foundation stone was laid for the current Roman Catholic St. Joriskerk. Hendrik van Tulder from Tilburg drew the design. The church was put into use in 1885. A tower with side chapels was added in 1910 to a design by Jac. van Gils. Restoration started in 2003.
Haarlem, NL
Exceptionally important neoclassical church. Main work of architect HH Dansdorp. Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph, consecrated 1843. From 1853 to 1898 cathedral of the re-established Diocese of Haarlem. Extended for this purpose in 1856. Large neoclassical church with turret on the front facade. Architect: HH Dansdorp; three-aisled neoclassical church, provided with a barrel vault over the central nave. Façade of natural stone; high round columns carry tympanum, round dome tower on Corinthian columns. Largely late nineteenth-century decoration and inventory.
Noordwijkerhout, NL
Roman Catholic Church built in 1916. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Lochem, NL
The current Roman Catholic St. Joseph Church replaced a neo-Gothic church designed by AAJ Margry, which had become too small. It is a rectangular hall church with a semi-detached tower, in Bossche School style.
Heeg, NL
Roman Catholic St. Joseph Church from 1876. Sober single-nave neo-Gothic cruciform church with front tower. One of the seven churches that architect Pierre Cuypers built in Friesland. Interior largely from the construction period of the church. The windows were made by F. Nicolas. Single-manual organ with free-standing console from 1904, made by Joh. Hilboesen (Amsterdam).
Helmond, NL
Large characteristic W. te Riele church with tower. The interior of the Roman Catholic St. Joseph church (1922, Wolter te Riele, extension 1927, renovation 1993) is split. The half on the choir side is still a church. The half on the tower is equipped for childcare.
Delfzijl, NL
Roman Catholic parish church of St. Joseph from 1925. Replaced a smaller, nearby church from 1819, which stood at the current Johan van der Kornputplein. Crucifix basilica on a somewhat centralised plan with a wide central nave, narrow side aisles and a front tower with a spire. Sober, characteristic work in the oeuvre of the Oldenzaal architect Clemens Hardeman in the late neo-Gothic style.
Achterveld, NL
Heilige Jozef (Church of St Joseph) was built in 1933. It was designed by Hendrik W. Valk (1886-1973). It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, NL
The first parish church, dating from 1898, with the rectory next to it, stood on the 's Gravenweg. This neo-Gothic church was demolished in May 1992 due to dilapidation and replaced by a new church, located on Kerklaan 20, on the site of the former town hall. After many years of preparation, this new St. Joseph's Church was solemnly consecrated and put into use on 6 November 1992 by the then Bishop of Rotterdam, Mgr. R.Ph. Bär.
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