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Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Heemstede, NL

In several architectural respects this church is comparable to the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bergen op Zoom, designed at almost the same time, designed by the same architects, with almost the same floor plan, but higher (church hall, tower, dome). As such typical of the late oeuvre of Joseph Cuypers (1861 - 1949) (in collaboration with his son Pierre Cuypers Jr (1891 - 1982)), in which he experimented with the cross between the people's church and the central building.

Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Kerkrade, NL

This modern church replaced, among others, the nearby neo-Romanesque St. Peter's Church, which was demolished due to mine damage.

Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Nieuwkoop, NL

The church replaced a church from 1852. Characteristic example of Roman Catholic church building from the interbellum, designed according to the idea of ​​the Christocentric people's church. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Mariënheem, NL

The church of Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming (Our Lady of the Assumption) was built in 1937. It is a three-aisled pseudo-basilica built in red machine-made brick under a saddle roof covered with grey Romanesque tiles.

Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Borculo, NL

Temporary church that was in use during the construction of the current church and was demolished after it was put into use.

Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Nispen, NL

The church was built around 1400. In 1640, the church was rebuilt on the same foundations using the old parts. The pulpit and some gravestones in the church date from that time. When the population increased significantly in the 19th century due to the establishment of the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid in Frederiksoord, the church was given a side aisle in 1853, which was removed during the restoration in 1964-1967. The tower on the church was built in 1874 to replace an old double bell tower. In 1875, the monumental Van Dam organ was built. The church is located on the churchyard and is a late Gothic single-nave church built around 1400, when it did not yet have a tower. In 1842 it was enlarged with a transept in a northern direction. Above the west facade there is a roof turret. The current tower dates from 1874 and replaced the bell tower. During the restoration of 1960 and 1967, the northern extension was removed and the original appearance was restored. Since the Reformation, Noordwolde has been part of the combination Steggerda, Vinkega, Noordwolde and Boijl. The then minister lived in Noordwolde. In 1727, the municipality of Steggerda, Vinkega and got its own minister. In 1860, the municipality of Boijl also became independent. (Source: Information board at the church) This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming

Huissen, NL

Large reconstruction church with a large tower. Immediately after the destruction of the medieval parish church on 13/14 May 1943, plans were made to rebuild the church. Ir. GM Leeuwenberg designed a basilica-shaped nave in the style of the Delft School, inspired by the Romanesque architectural style, built in 1949-1950. The tower was built in 1961-1962 on the foundations of the predecessor. The church was also expanded at that time. The carillon was installed in 1965. Two chapels were set up next to the tower: that of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Gildenkapel, completed in 1971. The tower was restored in 1981 and 1997. Several authentic objects from the pre-war church can still be seen in the interior. Pulpit from 1656, originating from the old church .

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