Centre in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Dominicanenkerk / Dominican Church
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023
1. Dominicanenkerk / Dominican Church Marker
De Dominicanenkerk werd in 1294 gewijd, precies 50 jaar nadat de eerste dominicanen zich in Maastricht hadden gevestigd. De kerk is geheel van mergel opgebouwd op een basement van kolenzandsteen. Het middenschip wordt door kruisribgewelven overspannen en aan de buitenzijde worden de gewelven geschoord door luchtbogen. Op de gewelfvakken zijn schilderingen bewaard gebleven met voorstellingen van heiligen. Ze werden in 1619 geschilderd door de dominicaner monnik Jan Vasoens. Van groter kunsthistorische betekenis is de muurschildering, die in 1337 op het tweede muurvak van de linker zijbeuk in de kerk is aangebracht.
The Dominican Church was consecrated in 1294, exactly 50 years after the first Dominicans had settled in Maastricht. The church is built entirely of marl on a base of coal sandstone. The central nave is spanned by cross-ribbed vaults, and on the outside the vaults are braced by flying buttresses. On the vault spaces are preserved paintings with representations of saints. They were painted in 1619 by the Dominican monk Jan Vasoens. Of greater
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Erected by maastricht: Visitor Center, Gemeente Maastricht, ANWB.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1294.
Location. 50° 51.009′ N, 5° 41.376′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Centre. Marker is on Dominicanerkerkstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Dominicanerkerkstraat 1A, Maastricht, Limburg 6211 CZ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Generaalshuis / Generals House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Eclectic Store-Residence (about 120 meters away); Maastricht Synagogue Holocaust Memorial (about 180 meters away); Spaans Gouvernement / Spanish Governate (about 210 meters away); Synagoge (about 210 meters away); Sint Servaasbasiliek / Basilica of Saint Servatius (about 210 meters away); Dinghuis / Ding House (about 210 meters away); Sint Servaasfontein / Fountain of Saint Servatius (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maastricht.
Also see . . . Dominicanenkerk (Maastricht) (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
Overview (in translation):(Submitted on November 6, 2023.)The Dominican Church…is a Gothic church building in the center of the Dutch city of Maastricht, located at Dominicanerkerkstraat 1, near the Vrijthof. The church was built in the 13th century as a monastery church for the order of preachers or Dominicans. At the end of the 18th century the monastery was closed and the church fulfilled various functions. A bookstore has been located there since 2007. The Dominican Church is a national monument. The interior includes a 14th-century fresco with scenes from the life of Saint Thomas Aquinas.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 20232. Dominicanenkerk / Dominican Church Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023
3. Dominicanenkerk / Dominican Church and Marker
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023
4. Church interior - now a bookstore
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
