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Mary in Museums and Churches in the Netherlands

In many museums, churches, and chapels, images of Mary can be seen, including statues, paintings, and tapestries. Central to these are depictions of Our Lady. Displaying Mary in art is more than preserving cultural heritage; it is about showcasing beauty and allowing it to resonate within the minds of visitors. This section includes museums, churches, chapels, and special places that I have had the privilege to visit.

Maria can also be seen in pilgrimage sites and in the "surroundings" of these places.

Jan van Wijk

Amsterdam

In the Beguinage Chapel, dedicated to Saints Joannes and Ursula, a painting of “The Assumption of Mary” is affixed near the main altar. The artwork was created in 1649 by the leading, Catholic,…
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Bergen op Zoom – the Maagd

The building De Maagd, at Grote Markt 32, is now a theatre. However, its original function was a Roman Catholic church. De Maagd is a former parish church with a design…
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Bergen op Zoom – St. Catherine's Chapel

The neo-Gothic chapel, dedicated to Saint Catherine, was designed by architect Cornelis Petrus (Kees) van Genk (1838-1914) from Bergen op Zoom. The chapel was consecrated in 1895. The Saint Catherine Chapel…
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Deventer – Church of the Brothers

The De Broederenkerk on Broederenstraat 18 in Deventer is officially called the Roman Catholic Sint Lebuinus Church. The name Broederenkerk comes from the Friars Minor Franciscans who had a monastery on this site...
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Gulpen – Maria Monument

In the South Limburgian Heuvelland lies the town of Gulpen, on the river Gulp. Near the centre is the Gulperberg. At the summit of this hill stands an impressive Marian monument,…
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Kampen – Icon Museum

In the Icon Museum Kampen, many creations can be seen, particularly of the Mother of God and Saint Nicholas. The museum also displays magnificent jewels. The oldest icons in the collection…
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Langeweg – Chapel of Our Lady

The Mary Chapel in Langeweg was built in 1951. It is a former, brick, octagonal baptistery in the Neo-Romanesque style. The chapel has a small tower on the roof. Candles are lit daily in the Mary Chapel.
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Meerssen – Basilica

In the centre of Meerssen in Limburg stands the Basilica of the Holy Sacrament, also called the Basilica of Saint Bartholomew. A small chapel has been located on this spot since around 800, built in…
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Oudenbosch – Basilica

The Brabander Willem Hellemons (1810-1884) was a parish priest in Oudenbosch for a long time, namely from 1842 until 1884. He had a great love for the Italian capital because for years, while in Rome…
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Roosendaal – Kapelberg

In the Brabant town of Roosendaal, you'll find De Kapelberg. Here stands the Marian Chapel, which is dedicated to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows. A legend tells of a skipper sailing on the Steenbergse…
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Rossum – Mariagrot

On the church square in Rossum, near the monumental church of Saint Plechelm and next to the graveyard, stands a Lourdes grotto. A special story lies behind the creation of the grotto...
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Rotterdam – Chapel of Mary

In the City Church Het Steiger Sint Dominicus is a special chapel dedicated to Mary. The name of the church comes from a former church building, which was located on the other side of the adjacent water at…
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Sittard – Cloister Chapel

In Sittard there is also a monastic chapel, located at the foot of the Kollenberg, the last spur of the Ardennes. Here, at number 2, lies the Reflection House Regina Carmeli. The activities of…
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Steyl – Monastery Village

The monastic village of Steyl is situated on the River Maas, near Venlo in Dutch Limburg. The founder of the monastic complex is Arnold Janssen (1837-1909), who was born in Goch, Germany. On…
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Tilburg – Hasseltse Chapel

The Hasseltse Chapel is situated in a small park, at Hasseltplein 7 in Tilburg. Another name for the chapel is Our Lady of the Visitation. The Hasseltse Chapel has an old history,…
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Uden – Krona Museum

In the east of the province of North Brabant lies Uden, and in this town, Museum Krona is located at Veghelsedijk 25. The museum is situated in a centuries-old, walled...
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