Maria in Museums and Churches in the Netherlands Archives

Roermond – Munsterkerk

Jan van Wijk 1 October 2026 No comments

In het centrum van het Limburgse Roermond valt de grote Munsterkerk meteen op. De 13e eeuwse kerk heeft een laat-romaanse bouwstijl en toont vele schatten, waaronder afbeeldingen van Maria. De…

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...

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…

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…

Kampen – Icon Museum

Jan van Wijk 3 January 2026 No comments

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…

Langeweg – Chapel of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 14 July 2025 No comments

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.

Zevenbergschen Hoek – Chapel of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 11 July 2025 No comments

In the Brabant village of Zevenbergschen Hoek stands a Marian chapel that has previously been located in other places. Now the Marian chapel is at its third address, as for the third time in the...