Roermond, NL

Munsterkerk

This is a 13th-century church dedicated to Our Lady. The church is one of the most important examples of Late Romanesque architecture in The Netherlands. Its remarkable front towers are 55 meters high. The church is the only surviving part of an abbey, which was demolished in 1924. The church was renovated between 1863 and 1890. During this renovation, the smaller baroque bell tower was removed, the two front towers were added, and the originally octagonal eastern towers were replaced by square ones. The building was damaged by an earthquake in 1992. The two eastern towers were destroyed and rebuilt shortly after.

About this building

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Stained glass
  • Monuments
  • Interior features
  • Social heritage
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Munsterkerk

This church is known in part to mainly for the extensive restoration and partial reconstruction in the 19th century by architect Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). Damaged by war in 1945, restored.

Minderbroederskerk

Historic monastery church with roof turret. Reformed Church since 1820, now Protestant Church (PKN).

Heilige Christoffelkathedraal

Cathedral of Saint Christopher. Gothic cruciform basilica with west tower, a transept with three-sided closures and a three-aisled hall choir, 15-16th century; an extended chapel against the southeastern closure side of the transept. Inventory: including Renaissance sacrament altar, 1593; choir stalls, 16th century; pulpit 18th century A; confessionals, 18th century, paintings (including a Descent from the Cross, 16th century, in the style of Jan van Scorel); statues (including Annatrits, 16th century, Christoffel); epitaph of Bishop Angelus d'Ongies by JP Baurscheit from 1705. Churchyard wall and two sets of gate pillars with crowns. Bell tower with chime consisting of a bell by Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock, 1894, diam. 192 cm, and four modern bells.

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