Heilige Johannes de Doper
Pijnacker, NL
Neo-Romanesque church with tower. Replaced a barn church from 1775. In 2017 celebration of the 125th anniversary of this church building. Also restoration of church and tower.
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Pijnacker, NL
Neo-Romanesque church with tower. Replaced a barn church from 1775. In 2017 celebration of the 125th anniversary of this church building. Also restoration of church and tower.
Katwijk aan den Rijn, NL
Fairly sober late neo-Gothic church with tower, which is a defining feature of Katwijk aan den Rijn. Replaced an earlier early neo-Gothic church.
Nieuw-Vossemeer, NL
The Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist in Nieuw Vossemeer is a three-aisled Neo-Gothic cruciform basilica with tower and roof turret designed by CP van Genk, probably built in collaboration with PJ van Genk in 1873. The church was expanded in 1929 and restored from flood damage in 1955-1956.
Keijenborg, NL
Late neo-Gothic church with tower. This is the last church designed by architect Jan Stuyt.
Mechelen, NL
The Sint-Jan de Doperkerk is a church building in Mechelen in the Dutch South Limburg municipality of Gulpen-Wittem. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Grootebroek, NL
Large interbellum church, with a large tower and many architecturally interesting details. In the churchyard behind the church is a Marian chapel, ao. 1998. Non-oriented church: the front facade faces south, the choir faces north. Designed by the Zaanse architect SB van Sante, following, or in the style of Dom. Paul Bellot, which can be seen in many architectural details. As far as is known, this is the only existing church building designed by this architect.
Moergestel, NL
The late Gothic tower of the historic village church of Sint Jans Onthoofding, built around 1500, was spared during the demolition of the old church. The new church from 1931 was built against this tower. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
Meddo, NL
The Johannes de Doperkerk is a former Roman Catholic church in the Dutch town of Meddo, built between 1863-1864.
Den Burg, NL
After the Roman Catholic church was plundered by the Watergeuzen in 1572, a separate church was built here in 1573. The current church was built in 1862-1863. Romanesque pseudo-basilica with a partially built-in tower, designed by Th. Molkenboer. Enlarged in 1912 with a transept and a new choir. Internally plastered barrel vaults. Organ with two manuals by L. Ypma from 1879, restored by Vermeulen in 1984.
Mijdrecht, NL
This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.
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