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Heilige Vitus

Dedemsvaart, NL

Replaced a church from 1819. Three-aisled neo-Gothic hall church with a sober square west tower, crowned by a constricted spire. Characteristic early work from the oeuvre of WVA Tepe (1840-1920). The side aisle bays are provided with hipped roofs, which betrays the influence of the late Lower Rhine and Westphalian Gothic. In 1929 the church was extended with a new transept and choir, designed by HCM van Beers.

Heilige Vitus

Blauwhuis, NL

This church in Blauwhuis is the main part of the church complex that was designed in 1867 by architect Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). The church replaced an older building from 1785, which was later put into use as a nursery school. The need for a new church had been present for a number of years due to the strong growth in the number of believers and in 1867 the church board commissioned architect PJH Cuypers, who worked in Amsterdam, to design a new church. Cuypers designed a church building in Rhineland Romano-Gothic style. Architect CH Peters was appointed as supervisor. The construction work was awarded to contractor OH Schuurmans in IJlst. The interior was most likely designed by Cuypers himself. The inventory of the church, including painting and glazing, was made by the Cuypers and Stoltzenberg studio in Roermond; the workshop worker Klumpkens was charged with the execution on site. The stained glass windows were made by the firm Nicolas in Roermond. The bells in the roof turret and in the tower (these were replaced by new ones in 1948) were supplied by AH van Bergen in Heiligerlee; the clockwork by S. Rodenberg in Sneek. The painting work was outsourced to EA de Vries in Blauwhuis at the time. The entire complex was built between 1868 and 1871; the commissioning took place on 15 October 1872. In 1969-70 the church tower was restored; between 1991 and 1993 the exterior of the church was restored and in 1996 a second restoration phase of the interior followed (including the baptismal chapel, portal, stations, St. Vitus painting). Both the exterior and the interior are remarkably complete; With the exception of the organ instrument - which has too little monumental value - the interior design is protected in all its parts.

Heilige Walburga

Maastricht, NL

The Sint-Walburgakerk was built between 1864 - 1867 as a Roman Catholic parish in the former village of Amby. The neo-Gothic church is listed a municipal monument of the Netherlands.

Heilige Walburgis

Netterden, NL

This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

Heilige Werenfridus

Elst, NL

Reconstruction church in traditional forms, with a small bell tower.

Heilige Willehadus

Emmer-Compascuum, NL

The current church replaced the older, neo-Gothic church from 1889. Consecrated in 1924. In the years 1989 to 2004 the church was restored; the roof surfaces, except for the tower, were provided with a new slate covering. The stained glass windows of the church, except for the tower, were completely restored. At the beginning of June 2004 the church was reopened with many festivities. (52-04) This church building, in terms of exterior, looks a lot like the (demolished in 1982) Roman Catholic Church St. Gerardus Majella in The Hague, designed by J. Stuyt,

Heilige Willibrordus

Klein Zundert, NL

Originally, Klein Zundert had a medieval church. This building was restored somewhat around 1610, after severe damage in the Eighty Years' War, and made usable, and partly provided with a new interior. In 1645, further renovation and restoration followed, during which armorial glasses were also installed, made by the 'glass writer' Jean de la Habarre. Again, new altars were installed, including two side altars with lecterns, by Alph. Jordaens, and a pulpit by Hendrik van Velmen, modelled on the one in Minderhout.

Heilige Willibrordus

Heilige Willibrordus

Arnhem, NL

The church building dates from 1941, which was of course a strange time to build a church. On the other hand, it was not yet known at that time whether the German occupation would be permanent.

Heilige Willibrordus

Deurne, NL

The Saint Willibrordus Church in Deurne is a Gothic church with a tower, with elements from the neo-Gothic style.

Heilige Willibrordus

Obbicht, NL

The church replaced the previous church from 1903, which had become too small.

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