Arnoldus
van Veggel, born in Alem in 1809, was one of the most prominent architects of the
"Waterstaat-era", the period in which architecture in the first place was a
task for military and civil engineers, who often designed in the neo-classical
style and worked under govermental supervision in the case of churches.
Van Veggel was a carpenter by profession and became an overseer during
the construction of a church in Helvoirt, Noord-Brabant. From that
moment on he was especially active in that province, although there are
several works outside Noord-Brabant as well. He designed several
churches, both catholic and protestant, and used both neo-classical and
early
neo-gothic styles.
Van Veggel died in 's-Hertogenbosch in 1876.
The
following is a list of his work for as far as known. It is probably incomplete.
Church in neo-Classical style with octagonal dome. Demolished in ca. 1905.
1843-1844 Erp (NB): church St. Servatius
Catholic church in neo-classical style.
1844-1846 Aarle-Rixtel (NB): church O.L. Vrouwe' Presentatie
Catholic church in neo-Classical style. Probably by Van Veggel.
1847 's-Hertogenbosch (NB): Walloon church
Church in early neo-Gothic style. Plaster vaults and ornaments. Now a Lutheran church.
1847-1848 Helmond (NB): Reformed church
Centralizing church in early neo-Gothic style. Now an office. The design was probably influenced by that of the Zuiderkerk in Rotterdam.
Small one-aisled church in neo-Classical style.
1849-1850 Udenhout (NB): town hall
Ornaments in neo-Gothic style, copied from the St. Jan cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, combined with some Romanesque influences.
1852-1853 Barneveld (G): Estate De Schaffelaar
Estate in early neo-Gothic style.
1854-1855 's-Hertogenbosch: Redemptorist monastery
Monastery in neo-Classical style, with early neo-Gothic details.
1857-1859 's-Hertogenbosch: St. Josephkerk
Catholic church in neo-Gothic style. Facade symplified in 1948-1949 by A. Rats. Now a restaurant.
Church in Neo-Gothic style, with Gothic tower. Church destroyed by fire in 1895.
1873-1874 Alem (G): church St. Hubertus
One-aisled church in neo-Gothic style.