Onze Lieve Vrouw van Lourdes
Mariahout, NL
The church of Onze Lieve Vrouw van Lourdes (Church of Our Lady of Lourdes) is the parish church of Mariahout. It was completed in 1933
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Mariahout, NL
The church of Onze Lieve Vrouw van Lourdes (Church of Our Lady of Lourdes) is the parish church of Mariahout. It was completed in 1933
Maastricht, NL
The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Wittevrouwenveld. It was designed by famous architect Frits Peutz in 1938. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Mariënvelde, NL
The church Onze Lieve Vrouw van Lourdes (Our Lady of Lourdes) is a Roman Catholic church in the Dutch town of Mariënvelde. It was built in 1932
Bergen op Zoom, NL
Exceptionally important, iconic interbellum church, with dome and large tower (54 m); currently the second highest church tower in Bergen op Zoom. The highest church tower is the Peperbus of the historic St. Gertrudiskerk, 56 m.
Schoor, NL
Was first a Roman Catholic chapel, neo-Gothic with tower, became a church in 1951, expanded in 1958. The history goes back to 1900 when a wooden cross was placed on this spot. In 1916, local residents built a devotional chapel in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. On September 24, 1944, a Franciscan from Weert celebrated the first Holy Mass. In 1957, the chapel was restored and expanded. Interesting complex of large chapel and monastery.
Kopstukken (Mussel), NL
The small reclamation village of Kopstukken, southeast of Stadskanaal, originated in the nineteenth century. Mainly Roman Catholic peat workers from Germany settled there. Initially, they attended church in surrounding villages such as Musselkanaal. After the Second World War, the village got its own parish and in 1949 an emergency church was built. This emergency church was demolished in 1962 to make way for the new construction of the current modern church designed by JAA Dresmé.
Nijmegen, NL
Important interbellum church, with an unfinished facade and dome. In this church there are several more modern stained glass windows.
Panningen, NL
Former chapel 1643, enlarged 1850, demolished 1930. New church 1931, damaged by war on 17 December 1944, restored in 1950, also low tower near choir.
Haalderen, NL
Roman Catholic parish church for the new hamlet of Haalderen, located in the eastern Betuwe. Consecrated in 1932. Three-aisled basilica cruciform church with pseudo-transept and large saddleback tower. Characteristic work in the oeuvre of Hendrik W. Valk (1886-1973): a so-called Christocentric floor plan (altar in the crossing), use of hand-formed monastery bricks and traditionalist forms, derived from indigenous Romanesque architecture. Glazing of choir and transept by Joep Nicolas. Heavy war damage in 1944, reconstruction of tower by Gerard HF Valk in 1958.
Molenhoek, NL
Large church with tower, built as the Rectory Church of the Passionist Fathers. It was not until 1981 that this became a parish church of the newly established parish of Molenhoek. Architect Joseph Franssen, son of the more famous Caspar Franssen. This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.
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