Sint-Petruskerk
Rosstraat 1-A, 6271 BJ Gulpen, Netherlands
The Sint-Petruskerk
Location: Rosstraat 1-A, 6271 BJ Gulpen, Netherlands
This historic church was built in the 19th century and is a prominent landmark in the town of Gulpen.
- De Sint-Petruskerk is a church building in Gulpen, in the Dutch Zuid-Limburgse municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.
- It is the successor to the old Petruskerk with cemetery, which was located approximately 200 meters north-east of the current church and is now only the tower surrounded by the cemetery remains.
- Approximately 50 meters north-east of the church stands the Protestant Toeristenkerk,
- About 70 meters north of the church, there used to be the Leopoldskerkje, which is now only a cemetery remains.
- On the other side of the Kapelaan Pendersplein, the town hall of Gulpen-Wittem is located.
The Sint-Petruskerk is a national monument and is dedicated to Saint Peter.
Details
| Name | Sint-Petruskerk |
|---|---|
| City/Town | Gulpen |
| Province | Limburg |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 50.8148891, 5.8889792 |
| Denomination | roman catholic |
| Amenity | place of worship |
| Religion | christian |
| Year of construction | 1800 |
| Time period | industrial era |
| Patron | Saint Peter |