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's-Hertogenbosch (NB)

Capital of the mostly catholic province of Noord-Brabant and of the diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch. Also known as Den Bosch.



 

's-Hertogenbosch's most important church is the St. Jan's cathedral, originally built as a parish-church. The huge church is the major example of Gothic in the country.

Location: Parade

 


 



 

The St. Antoniuskapel was originally built in 1491 and was altered several times since. The Gothic facade however survived, and a new chapel was attached in 1956. This chapel was demolished in recent years and replaced by an office.

Location: Hinthamerstraat 217


 

 


The former St. Jacob is a three-aisled building in Gothic style, dating from the 16th century. It was closed by the protestants in 1629 and was used as a stable, arsenal, barracks and museum until in 1988 it finally became the building of the local department for architectural history and archeology. The original facade was replaced by the protestants. That facade was itself replaced by a new one by O. Leeuw in 1924-1925, when the building housed a museum.

Location: Bethaniëstraat 4

 


 

 

 

 

The reformed church is a building in sober Neo-Classical style, designed by J. de Graaf and built in 1819-1820.

Location: Kerkstraat 20


 

 

 

Although known as Lutheran church, this church was built in 1847 as a Walloon church and did not become Lutheran until 1956. The Lutherans closed the church in 2004. It was designed in early Neo-Gothic style by A. van Veggel.

Location: Verwerstraat 49

 

 

 

Also designed by A. van Veggel is the Redemptorist monastery, which was built in 1854-1855 in a Neo-Classical style with Neo-Gothic elements.

Location: St.-Josephstraat 13

 

 

 

 

 

In 1857-1859 Van Veggel added the Neo-Gothic St. Joseph to the Redemptorist monastery. Originally the facade was ornamented with pinacles, but these were removed in 1948-1949. After it closed as a church it became a restaurant and party center, and as such an excuse for the diocese to want to have all closed churches demolished.

Location: St. Josephstraat 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bisschopskapel is a centralizing chapel designed in Neo-Gothic style by L.C. Hezenmans. The chapel was built on a cemetery in 1882 as a bishop's tomb.

Location: Herven 1

 

 

 

 

 

The former Gereformeerde kerk or Pelgrimskerk was built in 1896. In 1935 the Neo-Gothic facade was replaced by a new one designed by J. Wilschut. The church was closed in 1969, had several other functions since and has been destined for demolition for several years.

Location:
Jan Heinsstraat 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

The church of the Capuchin friars, or H. Hartkerk, was built in 1896-1897 and was designed by F. Baijens in an unspecific style.

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The former Franciscan convent Mariënburg is a big complex in Neo-Gothic style, built in 1897-1899. The architect was J.H.H. van Groenendael.

Location: St. Janssingel 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 1901-1903 the Noviciaatskapel was added to the Redemptorist monastery. The Neo-Gothic chapel was designed by an unknown architect.

Location: Sint Josephstraat 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

This church is the more recent St. Jacob, a design by Jos. Cuypers and Jan Stuyt dating from 1907. It was closed in 2002 and reopened as a museum in 2007.

Location: Hinthamerstraat 177

 


 

 

 

 

The St. Catharina was designed by Jan Stuyt and completed in 1917. This building was the third church in succession built on this location. The closure of the choir, which stands on a bridge-like construction over the Binnendieze river, has been part of all three churches.

Location: Kruisbroedershof 4


 

 

 

 

The chapel of the St. Janscentrum, the seminary of the diocese, was built in 1928 and was designed by J. Duijnstee.

Location: Papenhulst 6

 

 

 

 

 

The Nemiusklooster or convent of the Zoete Moeders was built in 1929. It was designed by H.W. Valk. The chapel is in Expressionist style.

Location: Nemiusstraat 4

 

 

 

 

 

The chapel of the psychiatric hospital Reinier van Arkel was added to a former barracks in 1936 and was designed by J. van Dillen.

Location: St. Jacobsstraat

 

 

 

 

 

The H.H. Hartenkerk is one of the last churches, if not the last, designed by A.J. Kropholler. It was built in 1950.

Location: Rubensstraat 62

 

 

 

 

 

The San Salvator is the church of Orthen, a former village now part of the city. It was designed by architects H.W and P.W. de Graaf and is a good example of the Traditionalist Bossche School style. It was built in 1955-1956.

Location: Schaarhuisstraat 14

 


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