In 1841 a parish was founded and a church built. Since 1885 Sint Willebrord has been a place of pilgrimage. In that year a first Lourdes grotto was built. In 1925 a new church was built. The original design by pastor Bastiaansen, a representation of the Basilica of Lourdes, was elaborated by the architect Jacques (NJH) van Groenendael from Breda. In front of the church is a procession park.
Older church and monastery. Built in 1809 under temporary kingship of Louis Napoleon, hence the nickname "Louis' Church". Extension of the choir in 1871. Demolished in 1933 to make way for the construction of the current St. Martin's Church .
Neo-Gothic church, further details to be checked.
In the early eighties, a growing number of residents of Etten-Leur attended the meetings of Evangelische Gemeenschap Roosendaal (EGR). This led to the creation of several house groups in Etten-Leur. After initially holding monthly meetings in the Trouwkerkje, the EGR sent two elders to Etten-Leur at the end of September 1986 to lead the newly formed Ichthus congregation.
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