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Important neo-Gothic church with tower. The current Ewaldenkerk replaced a church from 1822. The Ewaldenkerk in Druten is one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic churches in the Netherlands. The church is dedicated to Saint Ewalden, missionaries from England or Ireland who worked in the area of ​​the Cologne diocese in the 8th century, to which Druten then belonged. The church was built in 1877, during the boom in church construction that characterized Catholic Netherlands after the restoration of the episcopal hierarchy in 1853. 'Village cathedrals' from that period can be found throughout Maas en Waal, such as the Ewaldenkerk. They are enormous, stately buildings, often with richly decorated facades and interiors.

Tower from 1514. Church in neo-Gothic style renovated and expanded to a design by PJH Cuypers, 1877 until renovation in 1880. On October 21, 1944, the first grenades hit, hitting the leaning spire and creating a large hole. On Wednesday, November 22, 1944, the occupiers blew up the church tower. The tower fell on the old town hall and completely destroyed it. The tower was completely destroyed, the vaults of the church had collapsed, several pillars were completely destroyed, the outer walls were crooked, two-thirds of the roof had disappeared and the rest was badly damaged. The beautiful new organ, the confessionals, pews, Stations of the Cross and statues were crushed. After the war, it was decided to demolish the remains of the church.

The Raamstraatkerk in the city of Delft , in the Dutch province of South Holland , is officially called the HH Franciscus en Clarakerk , but is also known by its old name, the HH Nicolaas en Gezellenkerk . Since 2009, this church is one of the four Roman Catholic parish churches in the city and is part of the Sint Ursulaparochie .

Built in 1925 in Chalet style to a design by B. Buurman and decorated with murals by Chris Lebeau and the main part of the church complex. The first stone was laid on 23 September 1925. After initially receiving an order from the church council of the Old Catholic Church for the altar niche, Lebeau was asked to paint the entire church in 1926. The fresco painting of a large standing Christ in the altar niche was ready when the church was consecrated on 3 May 1926. The painting was removed shortly afterwards due to moisture problems. The rose window above the altar niche was also removed, because Lebeau could not paint against it when the sun was shining and the window leaked. In April 1928, Lebeau started painting the apse and the other empty spaces in the church for the second time. This time he painted a seated Christ in the altar niche. This would dominate the four evangelists on the western wall more than a standing figure. At the request of the pastor, Lebeau kept the paintings around the figure of Christ calm. The decoration program was devised by Lebeau himself. Given his political preference and his unfamiliarity with Christian doctrine, this is very exceptional. He interpreted the Bible according to his own ideas. Traces of his preference for anarchists can therefore be found in the paintings, including portraits of Gandhi, Lenin, Vanzetti and Sacco. Lebeau has predominantly used realistic figures. The people in the crowds are also taken from everyday life and dressed neutrally in the fashion of the twenties of the twentieth century, instead of the oriental clothing that was customary in church or the symbolic emphasis that Lebeau previously placed on his people.

Replaced an older Old Catholic church, from which many objects were taken to the current neo-Gothic church. Single-nave church in freely conceived neo-Gothic style, built in 1908. Facade with triple window and two octagonal side towers. Internal trapezoidal wooden roofing with hipped roofs at the windows. Baroque-inspired altarpiece from the construction period. Rich Louis XIV communion bench from the previous church.

Roman Catholic Church of the HH Hubertus and Barbara. Partly still 15th century Gothic church, to which a new transept and choir were added in 1924. 15th century tower with three sections, of which the middle one is decorated with rectangular and the upper one with pointed arch niches; octagonal spire. Single-nave nave with flat stuccoed barrel vault from 1825. Church inventory: in the tower portal statues, together representing the Trinity with Mary and John the Evangelist, originating from the demolished 18th century altarpiece. 18th century pulpit and confessional; early 16th century statue of Catherine; late 18th century statues of Hubertus, Jacobus and Barbara. Carved organ balustrade from 1857. Mechanical tower clock, electric winding.

Completely enclosed clandestine church, built 1720-1722 by an unknown architect. The interior finish, however, is reminiscent of Daniël Marot. Richly stuccoed ceiling with representations of the ascension of Christ. Baroque altarpiece with altarpiece of Christ on Mount Thabor by M. Terwesten. Pulpit from 1729 by JB Xavery, the crowning somewhat later. Organ (National Monument) by Rudolph Garrels from 1726.

The Old Catholic church and rectory on Dam 28 and 30 together form 't Huis te Poort. The current complex was built in 1862 on the site of an older church building. The name refers to the house founded in the seventeenth century that was donated to the Old Catholic parish in 1725. This was a clandestine church, the function of which could not be read from the street. With the new construction in 1862, a recognizable church building was created. The design was by the Schiedam architects M. van Erkel and J. Vormer. The special round arch frame of the stepped gable and the window tracery are derived from Tudor Gothic. This architectural style became popular in the Netherlands through construction projects by King William II, who had studied in Oxford. In 2006, restoration work began under the supervision of Stadsherstel Schiedam and was completed in 2009. The Old Catholic Church still celebrates mass in the building, but cultural events are also held there.

As early as 1397 the Beguines had a small chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. On 17 October 1419, after the enlargement of the Beguinage, Matthias, titular Bishop of Biduane (a small town on the Adriatic), in his capacity as vicar-general of Frederic III, Bishop of Utrecht, solemnly consecrated a new chapel. This chapel, with its own burial ground, was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the apostle Matthew. The church was badly damaged during the two great fires of 23 April 1421 and 25 May 1452. After its restoration, it was re-dedicated.

The St. Lambertus Church, because of the bronze bell from 1533 and the inventory, including 18th-century statues such as St. Brigida, St. Willibrordus, St. Lambertus and St. Sebastianus. Reconstruction church. New construction after heavy war damage. Tower 1949.This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.