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Nederland - Sittard, basiliek


The Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van het Heilig Hart (Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) is built in neogothic style, which is quite rare in the Dutch province of Limburg. Its architect was J. Kayser, a pupil of the well known Dutch architect P.J.H. Cuypers. The first stone was laid on 2 June 1875, a marble stone which came from the catacombs of the Holy Callixtus and was sent by Pope Pius IX. The building was completed in 1877 and consecrated on 5 July 1879 by the bishop of Roermond.
The basilica was the first Dutch church - in 1883 - to be bestowed the ecclesiastical distinction of basilica. Following on from the 'great' basilicas in Rome and Assisi, by the end of the 19th century the Church was also extending the title of basilica minor (small basilica) to churches of distinctive importance and aesthetic value. The charter granting the title of basilica was signed by Pope Leo XIII on 6 May 1883.
The interior of the basilica is particularly richly decorated. The high vaults of the nave and the presence of the two galleries muffle the light, so that the church is rather dark, almost mysterious. The choir and the altar are lit by the windows of the tower. The most special feature of the basilica in Sittard are the more than 1.400 votive stones that have been donated. Texts on these stones ask Our Lady of the Sacred Heart for favours. These stones give the church a very colourful and eye-catching character.
The basilica was the first Dutch church - in 1883 - to be bestowed the ecclesiastical distinction of basilica. Following on from the 'great' basilicas in Rome and Assisi, by the end of the 19th century the Church was also extending the title of basilica minor (small basilica) to churches of distinctive importance and aesthetic value. The charter granting the title of basilica was signed by Pope Leo XIII on 6 May 1883.
The interior of the basilica is particularly richly decorated. The high vaults of the nave and the presence of the two galleries muffle the light, so that the church is rather dark, almost mysterious. The choir and the altar are lit by the windows of the tower. The most special feature of the basilica in Sittard are the more than 1.400 votive stones that have been donated. Texts on these stones ask Our Lady of the Sacred Heart for favours. These stones give the church a very colourful and eye-catching character.
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HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
HFF
Wish you also a nice coming weekend
HHF Stay safe and have a good weekend
Have a good weekend & stay safe.
Enjoy your Weekend!
All details are of extraordinary beauty
Wonderfully observed and shown, Jaap
Excellent note, too
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HFF have a great weekend.
TOZ
Heel knap Jaap.
Prettig weekeind.
HFF!
Wunderbar getroffen.
HFF and a good weekend
HFF to you. I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe!
wunderschöne Aufnahmen.
Weard
HFF and have a nice weekend,Jaap! Stay safe and healthy!
Best wishes
Füsun
Groeten Fred
Les photos nous montrent de superbes détails dans l'architecture et la décoration
Bon weekend
A very nice picture of the church, which I like very much!
Great details full size!
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
Have a nice weekend,Jaap!
Bleib gesund und ein sonniges Wochenende, Jaap!
I hope you have a super Sunday.
ciao, Silvy
Les photos sont magnifiques !
Klasse Innenaufnahmen!
Bleib gesund, Jaap.
Merci Jaap pour cette Note.
All the best
Fabio
........wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
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