The old tower (Oud-Bergen)
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The Oude Toren is the ruin of the tower of the former church of Bergen, located on the Oude Kerkstraat. . The Oude Toren, a Romanesque building, built of ironstone, dates from 1230.
In October 1944, the tower was destroyed by war violence. The war damage was only partially repaired. A preserved tower ruin was the result.
The first section of the tower consists of ironstone, and the higher sections of marlstone.
Nowadays, the tower serves as an urn chapel.translated by
•June 15, 2025
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