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75 years church OLV Geboorte

Sunday 1 June, 09:00 10:30
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte - 2910
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75 years church OLV Geboorte

In 2025, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this church. On that occasion, photos from then and now are on display in the church and the church's artworks are free to visit.

Nieuwstraat, 2910 Essen
01 June 2025 - 09:00 to 10:30

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte

Our church has (as its right aisle) a separate side church in which Sunday celebrations have been held in recent years. It was built and 1950 - 1952 to the design of architect Gustaaf Van Meel,

To replace the 18th century church (started and 1729, rebuilding finished and 1857) which was completely destroyed during the retreat of German troops in 1944.

The building is a brick construction under tiled gabled and pent roofs ; pointed arch windows. In niche above the main portal : bluestone statue of Our Lady by Ambert Poels.

Yellow brick interior ; A three-nave cross basilica with west tower with attached portals and baptistery.

That baptistery now serves as a daily, freely accessible oratory between 9 am and 5 pm.

Nave with 4 bays, wide transept and shallow choir with adjoining service rooms: sacristy, flower room, multipurpose room with toilet, weekly chapel accessible separately.

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Catholic Church