Hilversum, NL

Heilige Vitus

Neo-Gothic church with cathedral allure, and with a high tower. The Sint-Vitus was consecrated in 1892. This neo-Gothic cruciform basilica was designed by PJH Cuypers. The tower is 98 metres high and is one of the 4 highest church towers in the Netherlands *. The church stands on the site of the former clandestine church from 1786. Important elements in the interior are the wooden vault, the stained glass windows and the colourful brick patterns in the masonry. The Van den Brink organ from 1859 and the painted Stations of the Cross are also valuable.

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Regenboogkerk

Built as a "Samen op Weg" church, replacing (among others) the previously decommissioned Geref. Torenlaankerk and Geref. Zuiderkerk. Architecturally inconspicuous church in terms of exterior, without tower, but with an interesting modern interior.

Heilige Vitus

Important, unique monumental neo-baroque church with dome. Replaced a nearby clandestine church. Restored after a fire in 1958. The interior has its current appearance since then.

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