Koepelkerk, Hoorn, Catholic church building in Hoorn, Netherlands.
Description
The Koepelkerk is a Catholic church in Hoorn with three aisles and a cruciform shape, where the facade is offset due to limited space on the site. The building features a notable dome that dominates the roof interior and gives the church space an open, light-filled quality.
History
The church opened in 1882 and replaced an older building called De Drie Tulpen that previously stood on the site. Architect Adrianus Bleijs designed the new structure as a regional builder of the late 1800s.
Culture
The name comes from its distinctive dome, which shapes the interior and makes the building recognizable from outside. Visitors can see the religious artwork inside that reflects the role this place holds in Catholic worship.
Practical
The church sits in Hoorn's city center and is easy to reach on foot, with plenty of room to enter and explore the interior. Visitors should know that active service times may limit access, so checking beforehand makes sense.
Did you know?
The interior holds stations of the cross carved from Bentheimer sandstone in 1881 by the Stracke workshop, showing religious stories through carved detail. Major restoration work in 2021 revealed original paint colors in sections that people thought were plain, uncovering hidden details of the original decoration.
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