St Francis Xavier Church, Enkhuizen, Roman Catholic parish church in Enkhuizen, Netherlands.
Description
St Francis Xavier Church is a Gothic Revival church building in Enkhuizen with pointed arches and ribbed vaulting throughout its interior spaces. The tower was designed by Nicolaas Molenaar Jr and forms a recognizable part of the town's skyline.
History
The church was completed in 1905 and replaced a hidden Jesuit prayer house that had remained out of public view in previous centuries. This shift from secret worship to an open church building marked a major turn in the town's religious life.
Culture
The church name honors a Spanish missionary from centuries past who traveled to distant lands to share his faith. You can sense this missionary spirit reflected in how the building and its interior speak to those who visit and gather here.
Practical
The building sits at Westerstraat 107 in Enkhuizen and is easy to reach on foot from the town center. It underwent major restoration work in 1991 to repair structural issues with the tower.
Did you know?
The interior holds an 18th-century oak baptismal font with a carved scene showing Adam and Eve's expulsion from paradise. Angels surrounding the font hold symbolic objects that reflect the skilled craftsmanship of earlier artisans.
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