The Christus Koningkerk

The Christus Koningkerk is a Roman Catholic church located at Koningsplein 1A, 7137 MD Lievelde, Netherlands.

The church was built in the late 1950s as a replacement for a previous church that was destroyed during World War II.

Architecture:

The church is designed in a modern style with a simple yet elegant façade. It has a rectangular shape with a slightly pointed roof and a prominent bell tower.

• The church was built using brick and features a saddle-shaped roof.

As a Roman Catholic church, its primary function is to serve as a place of worship for the local community. It also hosts various religious events and ceremonies throughout the year.

The Christus Koningkerk is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, which is one of the largest Christian denominations in the world.

History:

1. The construction of the church began in December 1953 according to the design of W.P.V. Dijkman.
2. The church on Koningsplein was completed in 1954 and consecrated by Aartsbisschop van bisdom Utrecht Bernardus Alfrink on August 24, 1954.

The church has a stone façade with an additional brick wall at the front featuring Ionic elements. Above the entrance, a rosette window dominates the face of the building.

The tower forms a whole with the façade and houses several bells.

Listing:

The Christus Koningkerk is also listed as a municipal monument.