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Sint-Jan de Doperkerk

Oude Kerkstraat 5, 5507 LA Veldhoven, Netherlands

Sint-Jan de Doperkerk

Sint-Jan de Doperkerk is a church located in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. The full address of the church is Oude Kerkstraat 5, 5507 LA Veldhoven, Netherlands.

It is situated on Oude Kerkstraat, which translates to "Old Church Street" in English. The postal code for this location is 5507 LA.

  • The church is located in the city of Veldhoven and is likely an important part of the city's cultural heritage.
  • Sint-Jan de Doperkerk is also known as the church of the village Oerle, which is located in the municipality of Veldhoven.
  1. Sint-Jan de Doperkerk was designed by architect Wilhelmus Theodorus van Aalst and construction took place from April 1911 to May 1912.

  2. The church building stands prominently in the city center, at the corner of Oude Kerkstraat and Zittardsestraat.

  3. It has the status of a national monument due to its neo-Gothic architectural style, which is characteristic for a Brabantian village church from the beginning of the 20th century.

  1. It is worth noting that at least three previous churches stood on the location where the current church building stands today.

  2. These include a pre-1250 church, a zaalkerk (hall church) built around 1450, and a cupola church built in 1877.

Details

NameSint-Jan de Doperkerk
City/TownVeldhoven
ProvinceNorth Brabant
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates51.4218892, 5.369467
Denominationroman catholic
Amenityplace of worship
Religionchristian
PatronSaint John the Baptist