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Roman Catholic church of the Holy Heart, consecrated in 1885, WVA Tepe. Neo-Gothic cruciform basilica with three-sided closed transept arms and buttress arches. Tower with perpendicular buttresses and three niches with brick traceries in each section. Internal cross-ribbed vaults and star vaults over the crossing and choir. Organ with two keyboards and attached pedal. Made in 1835 by HD Lindsen in Utrecht, restored in 1985 by the Verschueren company in Heythuysen. Electric tower clock with normal striking mechanism, ± 1934.

This modern church, which is not included on the list itself, is the successor to a church built in 1829 on Speelheuvelstraat, which in turn replaced a barn church that was opened in 1672 and renovated in 1760. The medieval church, largely dating from 1436, came into the hands of the Reformed Church in 1648, and was demolished in 1870. The following has been taken over in the modern church: a richly carved main altar, ca. 1750, with life-size statues of Franciscus, Jozef, Augustine and Elias, and two altarpieces, 1753 by OE Pirotte, depicting John the Baptist, Anna and Maria. Furthermore, an oak communion bench from 1750, two stone holy water fonts (18th century) in the shape of a vase. Organ with main work and positif, made in 1857 by FC Smits. Restored in 1963 and expanded with a free pedal.

Characteristic work from the oeuvre of Hendrik W. Valk (1886-1973) from 's Hertogenbosch, designed according to the so-called Christocentric design (priest's chancel at the intersection of nave and transept). The wide, brick-vaulted nave is flanked by two side aisles; against the tower two transepts. The interior is entirely built of beautiful brickwork. Characteristic are the sculpted apostle heads by Jozef Cantré (1890-1957) and the painted Stations of the Cross by Lodewijk Schelfhout (1881-1943). The stained glass windows are by Joep Nicolas (1897-1972). The robust, relatively low tower body is crowned by an imposing spire.

Emergency church until 1929.

Interesting church with a large tower in the Nieuwenhagerheide district. Characteristic robust style by architect JJ Wielders. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, 1929-1930, in a Business Expressionist architectural style. Built by order of the Roman Catholic Church Board of the Sacred Heart in Overhoven, based on a design by architect Jos. Wielders in Sittard. Situated in the linear development on the east side of the Geldersestraat, on the south side of the rectorate house and monastery. On the northwest side of the church, as part of the brick property boundary, there is a SACRED HEART STATUE on a brick plinth with the inscription "Feast of the Sacred Heart, 1943". There is a connecting corridor between the sacristy and the rectorate house and monastery. The extension on the east side of this connecting corridor, as well as the renovated entrance to the day chapel with the round brick retaining wall on the southwest side, are EXCLUDED from protection.

Neo-Gothic church, further details to be checked.

As far as can be determined, the name 'Beek' was first mentioned around 1500, in Gelderland fief deeds. The hamlet was then called: 'Leen ter Beke', 'Aen gen Beeck', or later 'ter Beeck in den kerspel Bracht'. In 1526, the village of Bracht was no more than a chapel, served from the old parish of Linne and Echt, in 1756 Bracht was called a parish and Beek also fell under that. However, according to a provision of Bishop Reginaldus, since 1696 the proceeds of 'Aen gen Beeck' had to go to Linne and not to Bracht. In the meantime, a chapel had been built in Beek. It is still there and bears the date 1791. It is crowned with a nice roof turret and has an altar from the 18th century. This chapel was dedicated to Our Lady from the beginning and was immediately served from Bracht. The pastor of this place had to ensure that the holy mass was read once a week in Beek. Because the number of believers in Beek increased over the years, the bishop of Roermond decided in 1932 to start building his own house of God on the spot and he appointed a rector. The church was built in 1933 to a design by J. Franssen. On 1 August 1946, the rectorate was elevated to a parish with H. von Schwarzenberg as the first pastor. During the month of December 1944, the church was hit by several grenades. However, the damage was minor. Even the windows by René Smeets in the chancel were preserved. The church of Brachterbeek was the only one in the immediate vicinity that had come off so well. Pious souls attributed this to the fact that the church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart and pointed out that other Sacred Heart churches in Roermond, Tegelen and Venlo were also spared. (Source: The destroyed churches in Limburg/A. van Rijswijck, pr. - 1946)

Three-aisled neo-Gothic pseudo-basilica with west tower and choir section, which was later enlarged and raised.

Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Heart, BECAUSE of the single-manual organ with 10 registers, made in 1830 by the Gebr. Schauten from Jüchen, Germany) for the St. Peter's Church in Gulpen, placed in Heerlen-Schandelen in 1928. Restored in 1968 by the company DA Flentrop (Zaandam).