Illuminated by faith and hope (Breda/NL)
The impressive facade of the almost 500 year old Grote Kerk of Breda. The 97 meter high tower seems to reach infinitely far into the night darkness. The church is still in use, faith and religion still bring light into the darkness here.
Quote: September 25, 2021 - the Dutch people were permitted again to share hope, faith, love and trust at -less- than 1.5 meters after months of isolation. The churches were crowded then..
Photo: Illuminated by faith and hope - by Richard Poppelaars © #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro - September 24, 2021) / #facade - #urban #monument #church / #Architecture at #citycentre in #Breda, #NorthBrabant - #Netherlands
Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Groundbreaking 1410 and completed in 1547), photo September 2021 after 474 years in history. The year 2047 marks 500 years ago in time.
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Breda: Architecture
The "Grote" or "Our Lady's Church" (Groundbreaking 1410 and completed in 1547) is Breda's most important monument and landmark of Breda. The tower of the church, visible from a distance at 97 meters high, can be climbed on some days. The church is located in the center of Breda on the Grote Markt.
It is a cross basilica in the Brabant Gothic style, which has been restored several times over time. Also of national significance because of the Prinsenkapel, the mausoleum of the early ancestors of the Dutch royal family, the Nassau-Dillenburg family.
Both because of its construction and its location, the church is considered one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. As an example of Brabant Gothic, the most intact and elegant in the Netherlands.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grote_Kerk_(Breda).
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Illuminated by faith and hope (Breda/NL)
The impressive facade of the almost 500 year old Grote Kerk of Breda. The 97 meter high tower seems to reach infinitely far into the night darkness. The church is still in use, faith and religion still bring light into the darkness here.
Quote: September 25, 2021 - the Dutch people were permitted again to share hope, faith, love and trust at -less- than 1.5 meters after months of isolation. The churches were crowded then..
Photo: Illuminated by faith and hope - by Richard Poppelaars © #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro - September 24, 2021) / #facade - #urban #monument #church / #Architecture at #citycentre in #Breda, #NorthBrabant - #Netherlands
Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Groundbreaking 1410 and completed in 1547), photo September 2021 after 474 years in history. The year 2047 marks 500 years ago in time.
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Breda: Architecture
The "Grote" or "Our Lady's Church" (Groundbreaking 1410 and completed in 1547) is Breda's most important monument and landmark of Breda. The tower of the church, visible from a distance at 97 meters high, can be climbed on some days. The church is located in the center of Breda on the Grote Markt.
It is a cross basilica in the Brabant Gothic style, which has been restored several times over time. Also of national significance because of the Prinsenkapel, the mausoleum of the early ancestors of the Dutch royal family, the Nassau-Dillenburg family.
Both because of its construction and its location, the church is considered one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. As an example of Brabant Gothic, the most intact and elegant in the Netherlands.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grote_Kerk_(Breda).
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