State Basilica Completed 1892 Province North Brabant Affiliation Catholic Church | Heritage designation Rijksmonument Opened 1892 Architectural style Neoclassicism Groundbreaking 1865 | |
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Location Oudenbosch, Netherlands Length 81 meters (265 ft 9.0 in) Architects Pierre Cuypers, Gerardus Jacobus van Swaaij Similar Nederlands Zouavenmuseum, Natuurhistorisch en Volkenkundig, Van Goghhuis, Drukkerijmuseum, Basilica of Saints Agatha a | ||
Netherlands the oudenbosch basilica of the saints agatha and barbara
The Oudenbosch Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. It was built under the initiative of father Willem Hellemons who was parish priest between 1842 and 1884. Its nave and interior were modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome; while the facade is a replica of the Basilica of St. John Lateran also in Rome. The Basilica was designed by architect Dr. P. Cuypers. Construction began in 1865 but was not fully completed until 1892. The basilica is unique in the region in that it is quite large with classical Italian appearance that is atypical for most of northern Europe, let alone a small village in North Brabant.
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