Saint Paul's Church, Vaals

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Saint Paul's Church, Vaals
Sint-Pauluskerk
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Saint Paul's Church, Vaals
50°46′13″N6°01′21″E / 50.7704°N 6.0226°E / 50.7704; 6.0226 Coordinates: 50°46′13″N6°01′21″E / 50.7704°N 6.0226°E / 50.7704; 6.0226
Location Vaals
Country Netherlands
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Rijksmonument
Founded1891-1893
Architecture
Functional statusCatholic church
Architect(s) Johannes Kayser
Style Neogothic

The Saint Paul's Church (Dutch: Sint-Pauluskerk) is a Roman Catholic church building in Vaals, Netherlands. [1] The neogothic cross shaped church was built in 1891-1893 by Johannes Kayser, replacing an earlier Saint Paul's Church nearby. The building is used as parish church for the local Saint Paul parish. Patron saint for the church is Saint Paul. It has been listed as a rijksmonument, making it a national heritage site of the Netherlands. [2]

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References

  1. Description and images at kerkgebouwen-in-limburg.nl
  2. Description at monumentenregister.cultureelerfgoed.nl, official website for Dutch cultural heritage