Open Churches Days at
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte
Nieuwstraat 50a
2910 Essen
Church | | | Catholic Church
75 years church OLV Geboorte
Free visit
01 June 2025 : 09.00 - 10.30 and 12.30 - 17.00In 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.
Price
Free contributionContact
Hilde Lammens+32 494 21 91 93
kerkfabriekolvessen@gmail.com
Organizers:
Kerkfabriek OLV Geboorte EssenMore about this church
Description
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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