Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

De rooms-katholieke Sint-Pancratiuskerk
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The Roman Catholic Saint Pancratius Church

The Roman Catholic Saint Pancratius Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2025

1. The Roman Catholic Saint Pancratius Church Marker

Inscription.

, De rooms-katholieke Sint-Pancratiuskerk , Tot aan de sloop in 1858 kerkten de rooms- katholieke dorpelingen in een schuilkerk aan de Breedeweg, in die tijd vanuit Castricum de verbindingsweg naar Uitgeest en de Zaanstreek. De lintbebouwing bestond uit boerderijen afgewisseld met arbeiderswoningen en enkele winkeltjes. Niet geheel onopvallend stond daartussen ook de schuilkerk. In 1857-1858 werd aan de toenmalige Alkmaarderstraatweg. In 1882-1883 vond een verbouwing en vergroting plaats, maar al gauw voldeed het kerkgebouw niet meer. In 1910 werd vlak naast de oude kerk aan de noordzijde met de bouw van de huidige kerk met pastorie begonnen. De kerk is opgetrokken in neogotische stijl naar ontwerp van Jan Stuyt van het architectenbureau Cuypers en Stuyt te Amsterdam. De bij de kerk behorende pastorie en het nabij gelegen zusterhuis met bewaar- en zijn ook door Stuyt ontworpen, maar in een moeilijk te benoemen bouwstijl. De inwijding van de kerk vond plaats op 8 juni 1911., The Roman Catholic St. Pancratius Church , Until its demolition in 1858, the Roman Catholic villagers attended church in a clandestine church on the Breedeweg, at that time the connecting road from Castricum to Uitgeest and the Zaanstreek. The ribbon development consisted of farms interspersed with workers' houses and a few shops. Not entirely unnoticed, the clandestine church stood among them. In 1857-1858, a new church was built on the then Alkmaarderstraatweg. In 1882-1883, it was renovated and expanded, but soon the church building was no longer adequate. In 1910, construction of the current church with rectory began right next to the old church on the north side. The church was built in neo-Gothic style based on a design by Jan Stuyt of the architectural firm Cuypers and Stuyt in Amsterdam. The parsonage belonging to the church and the nearby convent with storage were also designed by Stuyt, but in a difficult to define architectural style. The consecration of the church took place on 8 June 1911.

De rooms-katholieke Sint-Pancratiuskerk
Tot aan de sloop in 1858 kerkten de rooms- katholieke dorpelingen in een schuilkerk aan de Breedeweg, in die tijd vanuit Castricum de verbindingsweg naar Uitgeest en de Zaanstreek. De lintbebouwing bestond uit boerderijen afgewisseld met arbeiderswoningen en enkele winkeltjes. Niet geheel onopvallend stond daartussen ook de schuilkerk. In 1857-1858 werd aan de toenmalige Alkmaarderstraatweg. In 1882-1883 vond een verbouwing en vergroting plaats, maar al gauw voldeed het kerkgebouw niet meer. In 1910 werd vlak naast de oude kerk aan de noordzijde met de bouw van de huidige kerk met pastorie begonnen. De kerk is opgetrokken in neogotische stijl naar ontwerp van Jan Stuyt van het architectenbureau Cuypers en Stuyt te Amsterdam. De bij de kerk behorende pastorie en het nabij gelegen zusterhuis met bewaar- en zijn ook door Stuyt ontworpen, maar in een moeilijk te benoemen bouwstijl. De inwijding van de kerk vond plaats op 8 juni 1911.

The Roman Catholic St. Pancratius Church
Until its demolition in 1858, the Roman Catholic villagers attended church

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in a clandestine church on the Breedeweg, at that time the connecting road from Castricum to Uitgeest and the Zaanstreek. The ribbon development consisted of farms interspersed with workers' houses and a few shops. Not entirely unnoticed, the clandestine church stood among them. In 1857-1858, a new church was built on the then Alkmaarderstraatweg. In 1882-1883, it was renovated and expanded, but soon the church building was no longer adequate. In 1910, construction of the current church with rectory began right next to the old church on the north side. The church was built in neo-Gothic style based on a design by Jan Stuyt of the architectural firm Cuypers and Stuyt in Amsterdam. The parsonage belonging to the church and the nearby convent with storage were also designed by Stuyt, but in a difficult to define architectural style. The consecration of the church took place on 8 June 1911.

Erected by Gemeente Castricum, Monumentenraad Castricum, ANWB. (Marker Number 35815/026.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1911.

Location. 52° 32.894′ N, 4° 40.1′ E. Marker is in Castricum, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is on Dorpsstraat, on the right when traveling north.

Saint Pancratius Church and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2025

2. Saint Pancratius Church and marker

Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Dorpsstraat 113A, Castricum, Noord-Holland 1901 EN, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan Hoberg Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Woonhuis en Stolpboerderij / House and Farmhouse (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Monument Slag bij Castricum / Battle of Castricum Monument (about 240 meters away); Dingstal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Castricum Holocaust Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Voormalig Raadhuis / Former Town Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kogel / Cannonball (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dorpskerk Protestantse Gemeente / Protestant Community Village Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castricum.

Also see . . . De Kerk van Sint Pancratius (degoedeherdercastricum.nl, in Dutch). History of the church up to the current church building (in translation):

Kennemerland was introduced to Christianity in the early Middle Ages. Adelbertus and Engelmundus, companions of Willibrordus, were commissioned to spread the faith.

A small church was also built in Castricum. It was placed under the protection of Saint Pancratius. Pancratius came from Phrygia; at the age of fourteen he was beheaded in Rome during the persecution of Christians
Photographed by P. Vader, Uitgave, 1925

3. Saint Pancratius Church with school
under Emperor Diocletian.

Around 1351, a chapel was founded in Bakkum, which was dedicated to Saint Cunera. The chapel was used as a place of worship until 1576.

The old Pancratius church was created by enlarging the church that must have been built in the eleventh century. Traces of this Romanesque church were found during excavations in the church building.

In 1573, the old Pancratius church was transferred to the Protestants. The church was initially called the ‘Gereformeerde Kerk’ (Reformed Church).

In 1816, the name was officially changed to the ‘Nederlands Hervormde Kerk’ (Dutch Reformed Church). However, the vast majority of the population remained faithful to their old faith and from that time onwards – hardly disturbed by the Protestants – met in a renovated farm on the Breedeweg in the Oosterbuurt.

In 1820, this clandestine church was given a more ecclesiastical appearance.

In 1858, a ‘real’ church with a tower was built again, right next to where the current church on the Dorpsstraat stands.

The current Pancratius church was built in 1910 to replace this building and was thoroughly renovated a few years ago. The rectory (now parish center) and the convent ('De Hooghe Aert') were also built at that time.

(Submitted on March 26, 2025.)

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De rooms-katholieke Sint-Pancratiuskerk⎯⎯⎯The Roman Catholic Saint Pancratius Church

De rooms-katholieke Sint-Pancratiuskerk
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The Roman Catholic Saint Pancratius Church