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The Rose Museum

The Rose Museum is a museum in the Dutch town of Geertruidenberg , which focuses on the history of this town, as well as the history of Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer . It is located at 46 Market.The building that houses the museum, is centuries old. During restoration work in 2002 there was a coin from the time of Count William V of Holland (1378) for the day. In the 16th and 17th century building with a Renaissance facade, and served as an inn, "The Rose", hence the name of the museum. Here Parma in 1589 when the city partying had fallen into Spanish hands, and in 1625 stayed Frederick Henry here, during the Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch . Later, city governors lived here and, subsequently, the Mayor Jasper de Bruyn , who also had wine merchant and the cellars of the house and cellar equipment.

Geertruid Church

Geertruid the Church is the Reformed Church of Geertruidenberg . This church is located at Elfhuizen 3.At the site of this church was already in the 11th century to Gertrude of Nivelles Romanesque church dedicated tuff . Around 1200 the ship was extended to the south. In 1310 the church was to collegiate church elevated, but not until 1315 they started building the tower. In 1325 work began on the north aisle, and around 1400 with the construction of the sanctuary and crypt began. On the north side was then Our Lady Chapel was built, after which it started the south transept. In 1420 became part of the Hook and Cod quarrels , the city by the citizens of Dordrecht on fire, which the church was badly damaged. The crypt was never completed and the stone vaults were wooden barrel vaults replaced. The zuidarm of the transept was in 1439 and completed the tower in 1447 , while the north and the north aisle intestine respectively about 1500 and about 1539 were completed.

City Hall Geertruidenberg

The Town Hall is a 16th century building Geertruidenberg to the market in 32-34 Geertruidenberg .The core of this hall is a late-14th-century building. This is the basement and first floor to the rising walls have been preserved. It was substantially rebuilt in 1520 - 1532 . From 1 767 - 1769 it was again rebuilt, this time in Louis XV style , designed by Philip William Schonck . The sculpture was done by Guilliam Carrier . The windows have stone frames and in the gable is an attic , where a statue of Lady Justice . On either side of the central window there were weapons. Geertruidenberg that the city was retained, but that of the Counts of Nassau was hacked away, presumably in the French period. The balkonhek and the balustrade of wrought iron, respectively from 1769 and 1791 . The latter is produced by Jan Veth .

Market (Geertruidenberg)

The Market in Geertruidenberg is part of the conservation area in this resting place. Around the market, merchant houses to make the lime trees . The present 18th-century pumps were used venues where local news was told. On the market are several listed buildings, including the Town Hall, The Rose, The Weeshuys, and the Hoofdwacht Geertruid Church.

St. Gertrude Catholic Church

St. Gertrude Catholic Church, the Venestraat 16, was built in 1865 designed by Carl Weber . It was constructed in 1963 replaced by a modernist church Frits Peutz . It was a rectangular room church, flanked by a tower with a crown of reinforced concrete. Due betonrot she had to 1996 be closed. It was demolished in 1997 to make way for houses and a small chapel.

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