Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Petrus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 31, 2024
1. De Petrus Marker
The marker is roughly the same color as the former church, and it has been hidden by some decorative shrubbery, but it isn’t hard to find if you know where to look.
Weber experimenteerde in deze kerk met romaanse elementen in combinatie met hoogte en licht uit de gotische bouwstijl. Blikvanger is de achtzijdige houten vieringskoepel, met leien bekleed. Inwendig een boeiende ruimtewerking door de absides met omgang en galerij. Schilderijen van de hand van Charles Grips. Fraaie gebrandschilderde ramen.
In 1935 werd de kerk uitgebreid met twee veelhoekige kapellen. In 2005 werd de kerk onttrokken aan de eredienst. In 2011-'12 gerestaureerd. Vervolgens ingericht als sociaal-cultureel ontmoetingscentrum. In een deel van de zijbeuken werd een verdiepingsvloer gebouwd. Geopend in 2018.
Formerly the Roman Catholic St. Peter's Church, a three-aisled cross-domed church, built in 1881-'84. Architect Carl Weber. Tall brick construction, inspired by the Romanesque churches in the Rhineland. In this church, Weber experimented with Romanesque elements in combination with height and light from the Gothic architectural style. The eye-catcher is the eight-sided wooden crossing dome, covered with slates. An interesting spatial effect
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In 1935 the church was expanded with two polygonal chapels. In 2005 the church was withdrawn from worship. Restored in 2011-12. Then set up as a socio-cultural meeting centre. A mezzanine floor was built in part of the side aisles. Opened in 2018.
Erected by the ANWB. (Marker Number 1921/01.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 51° 39.495′ N, 5° 17.894′ E. Marker is in Vught, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant). It is on Heuvel, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Heuvel 2, Vught, Noord-Brabant 5261 EE, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterput / Water Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Vught Dutch East Indies Memorial (approx.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 12, 2024
2. De Petrus Marker - wide view
Also see . . . De Petrus in a Nutshell (De Petrus). (Submitted on July 31, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 12, 2024
3. De Petrus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 12, 2024
4. De Petrus interior
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
