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St. Willibrord Basilica

St. Willibrord Basilica

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St. Willibrord Basilica

Name: St. Willibrord Basilica
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Location: Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

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1. Fort Sint-Jacob – Gentse Poort Hulst loop from Axel

42.5km

02:31

50m

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2. Grote Markt Hulst – Gentse Poort Hulst loop from Hulst-Centrum

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01:46

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3. Mudflats of the Scheldt – The Koningsdijk loop from Kloosterzande

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03:23

70m

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 1, 2022

Hulst's skyline is dominated by the monumental basilica, which stands in the heart of the fortified city, built in Brabant Gothic style. The 60 meter high tower is visible from miles away. Located on the highest part of Hulst, the basilica towers above the fortified city, as it were.
The construction of this church was already started in the 13th century. Major expansions were realized in the following centuries. Over the centuries, the church has been rebuilt several times after several devastating tower fires. Famous master builders were involved in this. The current tower dates from four different periods. The originally Catholic church has known many different users. From 1806 it was even a simultaneous church. In 1929 the Catholics bought the Protestant part, after which an extensive restoration took place. The architectural additions increased the Catholic character and partly for this reason the church was elevated to a basilica in 1935.
More info at inulst.nl/zien-en-doen/h-willibrordusbasilica

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Dominiek Van Dooren

August 16, 2023

The oldest parts of the Sint-Willibrordus Basilica in Hulst date from the Middle Ages, but the spire looks remarkably modern. The stylized angel figures under a cross, made of concrete, caused quite a stir in and around Hulst when they were placed on the tower in 1957. Some thought that architect Jan Brouwer had made a design that was much too modern, others praised the symbolism in it.
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St. Willibrord Basilica

1. Fort Sint-Jacob – Gentse Poort Hulst loop from Axel

2. Grote Markt Hulst – Gentse Poort Hulst loop from Hulst-Centrum

3. Mudflats of the Scheldt – The Koningsdijk loop from Kloosterzande

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