Heilige Clemens

The history of church and parish in Gerwen lies in a distant and almost untraceable past; it is almost certain that the parish of Gerwen has a history of more than a thousand years. An indication of this is the fact that the ancient parish church of Gerwen was dedicated to St. Clement, a pope who was martyred under Emperor Trajan about AD 100. This St. Clemens was highly regarded in our Low Countries. This is apparent from, among other things, the fact that Saint Willibrord was given the nickname Clemens when he was consecrated as a bishop in 695; and this name was spread more and more among the people by other Benedictines who came after St. Willebrord. Clement veneration reached a peak in these countries in the 8th century and it is partly for this reason that it is assumed that the parish of Gerwen was founded in the eighth century and that a parish church was already built in the former Gerwin's heim.

Interesting neo-Gothic church with tower. Three-aisled cruciform basilica. Three-sided closed transepts and tower with octagonal top section and spire. The tower is a national monument, because of a bell cast in 1490 by Jan van Venlo. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands. Built behind a former, long-lost, barn church from 1823. Relatively simple, but important, village church, characteristic of the early work of architect Weber. In the 1970s drastic (and tasteless) modernization of the interior. In the late 1990s - early 2000s the church and tower were restored. The interior of the church was painted more colorfully. In the mid-2000s, the wooden statues of saints were, after restoration, replaced on either side of the nave. The interior has become a lot more beautiful as a result.

Built as a church of the Reformed Community of Nuenen (Dutch Reformed + Reformed Church together) 1998-1999. Now a church of the Protestant (PKN) Church of Nuenen. Architecturally and functionally successful modern church. Previously, for larger celebrations, for which the historic NH Van Gogh church was too small, the former RK Chapel of Huize De Vank, near (west of) De Regenboog, was used. An earlier church by architect I. Povse was the Kruiskerk in Geleen-Oost.