Basilica of Saints Agatha and Barbara - Oudenbosch
When pastor Hellemons was studying in Rome, he was impressed by the 16th-century St Peter's Basilica. That is why he decided, years later, to commission a smaller version of the church to be built in Oudenbosch. The famous architect Pierre Cuypers built a variant that is sixteen times smaller than the church in Rome, but is still enormously impressive. Construction began in 1865 and the church was not consecrated until 1892. The decorations of the basilica were actually not finished at that time. The decorator continued to decorate and paint until the mid-1930s.
In 1911, the Zouave Monument was placed on the square near the entrance. It was dedicated to the Zouaves, fighters for the Pope in Italy, who travelled from all over the Netherlands via Oudenbosch to Rome.
Basilica of Saints Agatha and Barbara
Markt 57
4731 HN
Oudenbosch
Contact details
T: +31 6-25633439
E: info@basiliekoudenbosch.nl
W: https://www.basiliekoudenbosch.com/
| Opening hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30 - 16:00 |
Closed between 12.00 and 13.00. On Sunday you are welcome to attend a celebration at 11.00.
