The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

The church is called "Our Lady of the Assumption" and is located at Loerikseweg 12 in Houten, a municipality in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The full name of the church is "Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming", which translates to "Our Lady of the Assumption". It's a beautiful example of Gothic-Renaissance architecture.

The church was built in the 15th century and has been a parish church since 1545. The tower dates back to 1514. The church contains several notable artworks, including paintings by Dutch Masters like Lucas van Leyden and Adriaen van der Werff.

• The church is also home to the remains of several prominent Houten residents, including the mayor of Houten from 1862-1870.
• It's a three-naved cruciform basilica with an octagonal bell tower that is unique in Tepe's work, and a five-sided choir. The choir model was also used in the chapel of the Begraafplaats Sint Barbara in Utrecht.

1. The church design is a one-time fusion of Gothic-Renaissance architecture, as Alfred Tepe, the designer, incorporated elements from Romanesque architecture, such as arch friezes and round windows in the nave.
2. The bell tower was inspired by church towers from the Ardennes region.

Over time, all the original windows were replaced with stained glass; however, there was a significant period between replacements because there wasn't enough money to do it all at once. As a result, different craftsmen contributed to the project, including H(enricus) Kocken.

The church also had beautiful murals painted by G.B.F. Jansen from Zevenaar, based on an design by Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg. The artwork served for over 70 years before the walls were repainted in 1958.