Sint Barbara, Catholic church in Breda, Netherlands
Description
Sint Barbara was a five-aisled basilica with a transept, its central aisle lit by round windows. A square tower rose at the crossing where the nave and transept met, defining the building's silhouette.
History
Pierre Cuypers designed the church in 1860 as a modern religious building for Breda. It was elevated to cathedral status in 1876 when the diocese was established, serving the community for over a century.
Culture
The church was named after Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners and craftspeople. Its interior displayed crafted stained glass and carved details that reflected the community's religious devotion.
Practical
The building featured brick walls with stone window tracery and locally sourced columns. Belgian granite was used for the doorway steps and lintels, indicating the quality and durability of the construction.
Did you know?
The interior featured a large gallery matching the height of the nave arcades above the inner aisles. This gallery was topped by tall pointed-arch windows that brought light into the space in an uncommon way.
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