The red marble basin of about 1834 is supported by four lions from the tomb of Ricalt V of Merode in the portal. The baptismal font is lower than the church floor, as the descent of Jesus for his baptism in the Jordan symbolizes. Through the sacrament of baptism is one member of the church community. This chapel was built in 1946-1953. ================= To my information the brass/copper top is the old churchbell from the old church that went up in flames.
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The St. Cathedral is the central church of Oirschot. It is not the oldest church in this place, that was Mary's Church on the Vrijthof which still exists today. This church, which church chapter, was too small, but could not be extended.
[edit] History
Therefore, in 1268 the St. Cathedral built on the site of the present church of that name. This was the new chapter church. This, however, burned in 1462, involving many precious documents and works of art were lost. Hereafter they went to work vigorously with the construction of the new church, but there was lack of money regularly. The church was only finished in 1515.
In the Middle Ages it was customary for houses at the church to build. In 1566 there was a large fire in Oirschot, and also burned some of these houses away. On burden of King Philip II could not be rebuilt because of the security. In 1623 burned the other houses and even these could not be rebuilt. Since that time the church is free.
The high peak at the church was destroyed by lightning in 1627, and since then the tower is blunt.
From 1648-1799, the Protestant church, and Catholics had since 1672 a schuurkerk to Mieuwstraat. When the Catholics got back their church, the tower remained in the hands of the municipality. The church was neglected interior with new and restored in 1887.
The tower fell further, however, and partially collapsed in 1904. Then the parish got the tower back, and through a fund that could restore the tower. On October 2, 1944, during the Liberation, the church was shelled by the Allies. As a collapsed roof and tower and went much of the interior lost. The restoration lasted from 1945-1952. In 1962, the noodkap on the tower restored to the situation after 1627, and in 1966 the church was classified as a national monument. Jac. of Gils. Aisle (in part). July 1892. Jac. of Gils. Aisle (in part). July 1892.
[edit] Building
The St. Cathedral is one of the largest remaining Gothic village churches in North Brabant. She was built in brick with tufstenen bacon that layers the church a striking appearance. This tufstenen during the restoration of 1887 partly replaced by stone carved with ground adding the size of the original stones. The church is an example of Gothic Kempense. It is a driebeukige Crucifixion with ambulatory and chapels radius. The latter are in a different way affiliated with the church, namely the gallery, similar to the situation in Geel, that if Mr Van Merodes had. Despite the size and wealth of detail missing exuberant decorations such as air arms, which, when larger Gothic city churches usually be found. There is a star vault over the crossing, and there are cross vaults on the other parts.
By restoring the tower are the tufstenen bacon layers preserved. The third exhibit articulation agreements with those of Hilvarenbeek.
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