Sint-Katharinakerk, Hoogstraten

Saint Catherine's Church was built between 1525 and 1550 by the Counts of Hoogstraten. With its 105 metres-high tower, Saint Catherine's Church is the third tallest church in Belgium, after the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp and the Church of Our Lady in Brugges.

About this building

The church was built in a late-Gothic style. The church tower was blown up in 1944 by German troops, when they retreated from Belgium. The tower was rebuilt with red Kempen brick between 1952 and 1958.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Steps to enter the building or churchyard
  • On street parking at the building
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Heilige Willibrordus

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.

Onze Lieve Vrouw van Altijddurende Bijstand

The Reformed Church was founded around 1920 by a number of members and its minister from the Christian Reformed Church. In March 1921, a building was rented for the congregation's meetings. On 20 July 1921, the congregation was instituted. The congregation expired and ceased to exist around 1925. In 1934, a new Reformed Church was founded. Two members, again from the Christian Reformed Church, jointly purchased the 'Evangelization room' on Dwars Nieuwstraat. The building had 280 seats. This congregation was instituted on 24 October 1934. In 1962, the congregation decided to build a new building. The last church service was held in the church building on Sunday 17 November. The new church building was officially put into use on 21 November 1968.

St.-Jacobskapel

Chapel of St. Jacob. 16th century hall building with three-sided choir closure and a western tower, restored in 1628, with diagonal buttresses. Bell frame with bell by P. van den Ghein, 1553.