Meppen, DE

St. Vitus' Church

It is possible that there was a wooden church before the current church was constructed. The exact date of the consecration is unsure, but there are indications that it must have been in 948 or in 996. Over time, the building has changed a lot, but there are still some elements of the original Romanesque church (eastern wall parts). In 1462 and around 1500, Gothic elements were added. The church tower dates from 1512, but the spire collapsed in 1811 and destroyed the vault of the church. Renovations took place from 1901 until 1903, in 1975, in 1985, in 1991 (restoration of the vault to its Gothic form), and from 1994 until 1998 (interior restorations).

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Heilige Jozef

Important church in neo-Gothic-expressionist style, designed by Joseph Cuypers (1861 - 1949) and his son Pierre Cuypers Jr (1891 - 1982). Originally a chancel and nave with four bays, without a tower but with a roof turret on the west side.

Het Witte Kerkje

This piece of land on which the church stands was leased to Rehoboth by the Nieuw Echtense Veen Compagnie. The construction must have been completed in 1905, according to a cadastral map. The church of the Full Evangelical Services (Langestraat 205) is a straight-closed hall church from around 1905, with block plastering and a small facade tower. Neo-Gothic church with roof turret.

Heilige Henricus

Early December 1903, the former Roman Catholic church of St. Henricus was consecrated. The church and rectory were built at the point where the Scholtenskanaal flows into the Van Echtenskanaal. Because the foundation and the floor showed defects, a new church was built on the Stellingstraat in 1964. When the new St. Henricuskerk was put into use, the organ from the old church was moved to the new one. It was not a success. The organ was clearly too small for the much larger church. In April 2005, a second organ was placed in the St. Henricuskerk. It came from the (closed as a Roman Catholic church) Christus Koningkerk in The Hague. The organ was officially put into use on 18 December 2005. (51-04/54-05/55-06)

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