Bemmel Theaterchurch
| Bemmel Theaterchurch | |
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Theaterkerk Bemmel | |
 Side view of the building | |
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| 51°53′33.961″N 5°53′50.600″E / 51.89276694°N 5.89738889°E | |
| Location | Bemmel, Lingewaard |
| Website | Theaterkerk.nl |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | H.J. Wennekers & J. Sluijmer |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
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The Bemmel Theaterchurch (Dutch: Theaterkerk Bemmel) is a theater and former Catholic church building in Bemmel, Netherlands.[1]
History
[edit]The church building was built in the period 1872–1873; it was dedicated to Saint Donatus of Arezzo. It was opened in 1873, on August 7: the feast day of Saint Donatus.[2] The building then bore the name 'Holy Donatus Church' (Dutch: Heilige Donatuskerk).
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From 2015 to 2016, the church was converted into a multifunctional building with a theater hall, an entrance hall with a bar, and a few smaller rooms. The building was renamed 'Bemmel Theaterchurch' (Dutch: Theaterkerk Bemmel) and was opened in October 2016.
Gallery
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Entrance of the theater (east wing) -
The entrance hall -
Facade statue of Saint Donatus of Arezzo -
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Performance of Dutch rock artist Nuva Macare (2020)
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See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Bemmel Theaterchurch Official website
References
[edit]- ^ "Theaterkerk". Theaterkerk Bemmel (in Dutch).
- ^ "De geschiedenis van de H. Donatuskerk Bemmel". De Levensbron (in Dutch). 2002.
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