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Leger des Heils

Beverwijk, NL

Modern building, salvation army.

Leger des Heils

Harlingen, NL

This church stood on the part of the Zoutsloot that was filled in 1946 and renamed William Boothstraat in 1955. A Mennonite orphanage had stood on the site of this church since 1643. It is unclear whether this church was newly built or whether the old orphanage was renovated.

Leger des Heils

Breda, NL

Interesting sober modern church hall, built to replace previous housing elsewhere in Breda. The current Corps Hall is located on the corner of Berlagestraat and Thomas Vincidorstraat.

Leger des Heils

Leger des Heils

Almere-Stad, NL

Architecturally interesting modern complex, with many ancillary rooms in addition to the police station hall, including the training centre (which was located in Amstelveen until 2000).

Leger des Heils

Deventer, NL

In 1957, the Salvation Army Foundation had meeting rooms built based on a design by J. van der Horst and AA Oosterman from Emmen.

Leger des Heils

Spijkenisse, NL

Modern building without tower.

Leger des Heils

Leeuwarden, NL

New construction in the northern expansion project Bilgaard, completed 2009.

Leger des Heils

Meppel, NL

Neo-Romanesque church without a tower.

Leger des Heils

Leger des Heils

Arnhem, NL

Police hall at the bottom of a beautiful residential building. Out of use 2003.

Leger des Heils

Ridderkerk, NL

Modern building without a tower.

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