Kerk, Houtse Heuvel 12

English translation

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Description

Built in 1877-1878 after a design by P. van Genk, in early Gothic style and executed in ashlar, a basilical church on rectangular plan with projecting 5/8 closed choir; the central aisle of five bays, the transept arms each of one bay, the choir bay and the choir ambulatory are raised to equal height; against the west gable a square tower below with slated constricted spire and with on either side an octagonal stair turret below with slated tent roof and adjoining, in the extension of the side aisles the baptistry (south side) and chapel of St. Anthony (north side) raised in 1904 and 5/8 closed; on either side of the choir bay a straight-closed side chapel; all roofs are slated; above the crossing an octagonal wooden turret below constricted spire; the side aisles below a lean-to roof, the choir ambulatory and the chapels have per bay a pointed arch window; the central aisle, the transept and the choir bay have per bay three coupled pointed arch windows, of which the middle one is higher than the outer ones; all bays separated from each other by means of buttresses. Almost intact, white plastered interior with light brown coloured separate elements (columns, shafts and ribs); arcade resting on simple columns between central aisle and side aisles; shafts rising from the plates of the polychrome leaf capitals to support the rectangular ribs of the cross vaults; murals (1904) by the atelier Cuypers at Roermond; blind triforium with half-columns between arcade and clerestory; mosaic floor in priest's choir; in church space floor in dark red and yellow tiles made by Picha at Gent. Main interior components: - two altars (1882), pulpit (1888) and two confessionals (1892) of natural stone (marble, alabaster, granite and white Caen stone) made by Pierre Peeters at Antwerp. A communion rail (1880; black granite, white marble and Caen stone) - high altar (1886; Caen stone, three wooden sculptures, font (1904; marble, alabaster and granite) made by the atelier Ramakers at Geleen. - Stations of the Cross (oil on canvas; 1883-1889) executed by F.G.J. (Frans) van Beers at Antwerp. Mechanical tower clock, C.v. Dorst, 1901, on cast-iron seat, electric winding.