Heilige Martinus
Burgum, NL
Interesting reconstruction chapel without a tower.
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Burgum, NL
Interesting reconstruction chapel without a tower.
Katwijk, NL
Important neo-Gothic church with tower. In the park around the church is an exceptionally important Lourdes grotto.
Noorden, NL
Heilige Martinus is a Neo-Gothic church from 1882. This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands. The organ was built by Adema-Schreurs Orgelbouw in 1958 for the chapel of the Sisters of Bethany in Bloemendaal. In 1982 the organ was moved to the St. Martinus Church in Noorden.
Dommelen, NL
Neo-Gothic church with tower, designed by HJ van Tulder. Renovated and extended in 1930, designed by J. Stuyt.
Medemblik, NL
The Catholic Church of St. Martin in Medemblik is a neo-Gothic building designed by T. Slinger in the 18th century.
Sint-Oedenrode, NL
The round chapel of machine-made brick has a round tent roof with a wide overhang, covered with slates in Maasdekking. The ridge of the roof is finished with copper plate and is crowned by a spire. The chapel is preceded by a projecting portal under a saddle roof with a wide overhang, covered with slates in Maasdekking. A semi-circular facade niche has been placed within the projecting portal, within which a two-part wooden entrance door with panels has been placed. Above the entrance door, four stones have been placed with the following inscriptions: "27/11", "14/5", "7/6", "26/8", which indicate the date of the memorial day of St. Oda and the appointment of the founder of the chapel, AJ van Erp, as pastor; the solemn raising of St. Oda's bones by Bishop Otbertus; the ordination of AJ van Erp; the consecration of the chapel on the occasion of the golden jubilee of pastor AJ van Erp. Four high round-arched windows have been placed around it, filled with stained glass windows. The eaves are decorated with masonry corbels, which support the roof construction. A wooden door has been placed in the east side of the chapel, under a slightly arched segmental arch. At the rear, a free-hanging canopy with a saddle roof has been placed, resting on projecting masonry. Under the canopy, a life-size sandstone statue has been placed on a high masonry plinth. It depicts a standing St. Oda in a pleated robe, his face turned downwards and his eyes cast down. The right hand raised in front of the chest and the left hanging freely.
Eijsden, NL
Roman Catholic Church; late Gothic tower, 16th century; three-aisled nave 14th-17th century choir with extensions 1851. In the tower portal Romanesque lintel with three relief representations in medallions. Two side altars 18th century; In the sacristy a stone altar mensa (14th century?) with old tabernacle, cupboard, 2 wooden half-built-in confessionals (18th century) two oak sacristy cupboards with dresser (18th century) oak rococo credence console on side wall of chancel; 2 simple pews (1663 and 1718). In the churchyard thirteen grave crosses. Single-manual organ, made in 1855 by Pereboom and Leyser. Bell frame with chime consisting of a bell by C. Drouot, 1810, diam. 78 cm and a clock by N. Legros, 1766, diam. 86 cm.
Cuijk, NL
The St. Donatus Church dates from 1890-1891. Architect J. Kayser designed a hall church with a tower that was built in neo-Romanesque style and is located in Kerkstraat. In the arch field above the entrance, the text 'STo / DONATO SACRUM / 1891' is inscribed in memory of the consecration of the church. The church is 38 m high. There is a beautiful chancel with paintings on the ceiling and beautiful stained glass windows. To the left of the church is a sandstone Sacred Heart statue on a plinth with the text: 'ALTFORST AAN KONING CHRISTUS.
Bovenkarspel, NL
Large, rectangular, modern church with a large tower. Facade on the east side; choir on the west.
Breda, NL
Large (neo)Gothic village church with a high tower, the second highest church tower in Breda, after the tower of the Grote Kerk in the centre of Breda.
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