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Deventer – Church of the Brothers

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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...

Chaam – Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows

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Chaam is located in the province of North Brabant, a few kilometres south of Breda, close to the border with Belgium. On the Meerleseweg, turn into Kapelstraat and then follow Kapelweg. On the…

Bergen op Zoom – St. Catherine's Chapel

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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…

Bergen op Zoom – the Maagd

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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…

Bergen op Zoom – St. Gertrude's Church

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The St. Gertrude's Church has a distinctive tower, known as “The Pepper Pot” due to its shape. The body of the tower, constructed from white natural stone, is the oldest part of the...

Beek – Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

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On the edge of Beek in South Limburg, at Counelaan 1a near the start of the Kelmonderbos, stands the chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The chapel stands on the…

Westrozebeke – Veneration of Mary

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Even before 1300, Mary was venerated in Westrozebeke. After the Battle of Westrozebeke on 27 November 1382, in which the Flemish, led by Philip van Artevelde (1340-1382), were defeated by a French…

Spa – Church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Remacle

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The town of Spa is known for its mineral springs. As early as the 16th century, these bubbling water spots attracted many visitors. In this place, surrounded by the hills of the Ardennes, stands…

St-Truiden – Beguinage

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The history of the Saint Agnes Beguinage spans many centuries. In 1258, Willem van Rijckel, Abbot of the Benedictine Sint-Trudo from 1248 to 1272, donated land in Sint-Truiden to the...

Minderhout – Our Lady of the Field Chapel

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In Minderhout, near Hoogstraten, stands the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, known as Our Lady of the Field. The name is likely derived from its original location,...