Breda, Ginneken (NB): St. Laurentiuskerk (J.Th.J. Cuypers & J. Stuyt, 1901-1902)

In the former village of Ginneken, which became part of Breda in 1941, stands this church of St. Lawrence by Jos. Cuypers and Jan Stuyt. Although officially attributed to both architects, it is unclear what each of the architects contributed to the design. The square crossing-tower with corner turrets and polygonal spire is quite similar to that of Jos. Cuypers' first church, the St. Urbanus in Nes aan de Amstel of 1889-1891 and to that of the St. Petrus' Banden in Oisterwijk of 1894-1897, designed by Cuypers' father but with some contributions by himself. The church has a three-aisled, partly five-aisled nave and a transept. The general style is neo-Gothic, but mixed with neo-Romanesque details. The obvious conclusion seems to be that this church was mostly the work of Cuypers.