Mary in Museums and Churches Archives

Achthuizen – Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven

Jan van Wijk 24 August 2026 No comments

In Achthuizen in South Holland, on Goeree-Overflakkee, stands the church dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. The church, which is located in the centre of the village, was built between 1845 and 1846...

Blankenberge – St Roch's Church – depictions of Mary

Jan van Wijk 7 August 2026 No comments

Not far from the Zeedijk in Blankenberge stands the church dedicated to Saint Roch with images of Mary. The church was built because the nearby Saint Anthony Abbot Church is too small…

Rossum – Mariagrot

Jan van Wijk 4 August 2026 No comments

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...

Wassenaar – Life of Mary in the Good Shepherd Church

Jan van Wijk 29 July 2026 No comments

In Wassenaar-Zuid stands the Goede Herderkerk, which was built between 1928 and 1932. The architects were Leonardus (Leo) van der Laan (1864-1942) and his eldest son Johannes Antonius (Jan) van…

Sint-Niklaas

Jan van Wijk 10 June 2026 No comments

In the centre of the Waasland town of Sint-Niklaas, overlooking the Market square, stands the monumental Saint Nicholas Church, where images of Mary are richly represented. The first structure of the church…

Amsterdam

Jan van Wijk 20 May 2026 No comments

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,…

Meerssen – Basilica

Jan van Wijk 28 March 2026 No comments

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…

Munstergeleen – Father Karel Chapel

Jan van Wijk 24 March 2026 No comments

The chapel is part of the building complex of the Carolus Houben Mill, dedicated to Father Karel, born Johannes Andreas (Karel) Houben (1821-1893). He was canonised in 2007…

Ghent – St Bavo's Cathedral and more

Jan van Wijk 27 February 2026 No comments

In the Flemish city of Ghent, countless monuments stand. Among these are centuries-old churches, where Our Lady can be encountered. Opportunities to see Mary in churches and on facades include…

Kortrijk – Church of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 20 February 2026 No comments

At the end of the 12th century, Baldwin IX (1171-1205), Count of Flanders (1194-1205), made a promise to build a church on his domain. In 1203, the construction of...