Oudenbosch Basilica
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| The Oudenbosch Basilica | |
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Basilica of H.H. Agatha and Barbara |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Oudenbosch, Netherlands |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°35′22″N 4°31′43″E / 51.58944°N 4.52861°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| State | Basilica |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Heritage designation | Rijksmonument |
| Website | http://www.basiliekoudenbosch.nl |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 81 meters (265 ft 9.0 in) |
| Width | 55 meters (180 ft 5.4 in) |
| Height (max) | 63 meters (206 ft 8.3 in) |
| Dome height (outer) | 51 meters (167 ft 3.9 in) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 20 meters (65 ft 7.4 in) |
The Oudenbosch Basilica[1][2] is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. It was built under the initiative of father Willem Hellemons who was parish priest between 1842 and 1884. Its nave and interior were modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome; while the facade is a replica of the Basilica of St. John Lateran also in Rome. The Basilica was designed by architect Dr. P. Cuijpers. Construction began in 1865 but was not fully completed until 1982. The basilica is unique in the region in that it is quite large with classical Italian appearance that is atypical for most of northern Europe, let alone a small village in North Brabant.
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