Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk
Pastoor van der Plaatstraat 15, 2375 AE Rijpwetering, Netherlands
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk
The church named "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk" is located in the town of Rijpwetering, which is part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The exact address is:
- Pastoor van der Plaatstraat 15, 2375 AE Rijpwetering, Netherlands.
De Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk is a Roman Catholic church located at the Pastoor van der Plaatstraat 15 in Rijpwetering, municipality of Kaag en Braassem, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The parish of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboorte was founded on October 6th, 1858. Shortly after, construction of the church began and it was consecrated by Haarlem's bishop F.J. van Vree on September 20th, 1860.
- The architect Theo Molkenboer designed a three-aisled pseudo-basilica church in neo-Gothic style.
- The front of the church features an integrated tower with a needle-shaped spire.
- The ceiling is adorned with carved wooden rib vaults.
- The interior was whitewashed around 1960.
The church remains in use by the parish of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboorte, which currently falls under the parish federation of H.H. Clara and Franciscus. The church building itself is a national monument.
Details
Name | Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk |
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City/Town | Rijpwetering |
Province | South Holland |
Country | Netherlands |
Coordinates | 52.1922848, 4.5844982 |
Denomination | catholic |
Amenity | place of worship |
Religion | christian |
Year of construction | 1400 |
Time period | early middle ages |
Patron | Our Lady |