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St. Medardus Church

St. Medardus Church

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St. Medardus Church

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Location: Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Roermond Market Square loop from Roermond

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2. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Thorn – The White Town loop from Karken

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3. Thorn – The White Town – Prins Mauritshaven Marina loop from Weert

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Didada

May 30, 2025

After the war, the congregation found accommodation in the elementary school. However, the space there was too small. On April 4, 1946, Peutz was commissioned to restore and rebuild the destroyed church. Peutz had test trenches dug to investigate whether there were any remains of an older church. On July 26, 1946, they discovered the foundations of the predecessors of the destroyed church. Peutz prepared a report and sent it to the RDMZ. The Rijksdienst was enthusiastic and decided to conduct further excavations. Indeed, some discoveries followed, including from the cloverleaf choir. However, this led to a delay in reconstruction. Work began in August 1948. The new Medardus Church was inaugurated on December 31, 1949. The tower was completed in June 1951, after which Monsignor Lemmens consecrated the church on June 24, 1951. The church Peutz built was heavily influenced by the destroyed pseudo-basilica. He was also guided by the results of the excavations. The trefoil choir can be seen on the map. Columns, old arch structures, and rediscovered Ionic capitals were reused. The church was rebuilt on the old foundations, which meant it was as wide as its predecessor.

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Oliver🌍

April 30, 2023

The church was originally built in Romanesque style, but was later remodeled in Gothic style. In 1944, the structure was largely destroyed when the Germans and Allies bombarded each other from both banks of the Maas. On November 10 of that year, German troops blew up the tower, which then fell on top of the ship. Only the substructure of the tower, the walls of the choir and the aisles, as well as a number of pillars with Maas capitals, survived the destruction.

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Frieder

September 12, 2020

The statue of Christ opposite the church is a reminder of Rio.

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Location: Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands

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St. Medardus Church

1. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Roermond Market Square loop from Roermond

2. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Thorn – The White Town loop from Karken

3. Thorn – The White Town – Prins Mauritshaven Marina loop from Weert

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