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Mariakapel Vilt

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Mariakapel Vilt

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  • Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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    November 13, 2024

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    Mariakapel (Vilt)

    PLEASE SAY A HAIL MESSAGE TO THE VOUCHER BAE THEN YOU KNOW YOU WILL GO AGAIN

    The Mariakapel is a chapel in Vilt in the Dutch South Limburg municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. The chapel is located on the corner of the streets Rijksweg and Geulgracht, at the intersection of these streets with the Sibberweg.

    History:
    The chapel was built in 1970-1971 to a design by architect Rob Ubachs. On Saturday 18 September 1971, the chapel was put into use on the eve of the Viltse Kermis.[
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    Mariakapel (Vilt)
    The statue of Mary is by sculptor Frans Timmermans.
    Mary (mother of Jesus)


    Frans Marie Timmermans
    (Arcen en Velden, 8 June 1921 - Maastricht, 19 July 2005)
    was a Dutch sculptor.


    Life and work
    Timmermans focused his sculptures mainly on religious and figurative motifs. He contributed to many church interiors in Limburg, including in Heerlen, Maastricht (Sint Hubertuskerk in Bosscherveld and the Heilig Hart van Jezus-Koepelkerk), Genhout (Hubertus statue of St. Hubertus), Arcen, Vilt (statue of Mary in the Mariakapel), Middelaar and Sittard.


    The artist lived and worked in Valkenburg.

    Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frans_Timmermans_(beeldhouwer)
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    The line of poetry in this Maria chapel was written by playwright and poet, but above all by Viltenaar Sjeng Rouvroije (*20-3-1922 +17-7-2011). During the restoration of the Chapel, the handwritten text was converted into these beautiful letters on the marl wall.
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    Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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