Geertruidenberg, NL

Synagogue in Geertruidenberg

The synagogue near the market was consecrated in the year 1875. The side wall of the building is provided with buttresses situated in between rounded arched windows. The front façade is topped by three turrets and contains the Stone Tablets with Roman numerals above a small rounded arched window. The Jewish community of Geertruidenberg ceased to exist in 1947. Two years later, the building was sold to the municipality and was transformed into a fire brigade garage. During this time, the large entrance gate was added in the front façade which can still be seen. The interior of the building was drastically renovated in 1980 which now serves as an office building.

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Majestic church in a town market

Geertruidskerk

The majestic Geertruidskerk is located in the fortified town of Geertruidenberg and is situated on one of the largest historical market squares in the Netherlands, lined with centuries old lime trees. Here you can experience and taste the past in Holland's oldest city!

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Barn Church

The current barn church was built in the mid-18th century to replace an old barn church dating back to 1647. The barn churches were built in Gilze by the predominantly Catholic population when the main church of St. Petrus Bandenkerk was made Protestant. It was not until 1818 that the Catholics of Gilze were able to return to the St. Petrus Bandenkerk.

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