Bemmel Theaterchurch

Church in Bemmel, Lingewaard
51°53′33.961″N 5°53′50.600″E / 51.89276694°N 5.89738889°E / 51.89276694; 5.89738889LocationBemmel, LingewaardWebsiteTheaterkerk.nlArchitectureArchitect(s)H.J. Wennekers & J. SluijmerStyleGothic RevivalMap

The Bemmel Theaterchurch (Dutch: Theaterkerk Bemmel) is a theater and former Catholic church building in Bemmel, Netherlands.[1]

History

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).

Leadlight church window by Lou Manche (1950)

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.

  • Entrance of the theater (east wing)
    Entrance of the theater (east wing)
  • The entrance hall
    The entrance hall
  • Facade statue of Saint Donatus of Arezzo
    Facade statue of Saint Donatus of Arezzo
  • Concert of the Bach Choir of Nijmegen (2019)
    Concert of the Bach Choir of Nijmegen (2019)
  • Performance of Dutch rock artist Nuva27 (2020)
    Performance of Dutch rock artist Nuva27 (2020)

See also

  • Bemmel Theaterchurch Official website

References

  1. ^ "Theaterkerk". Theaterkerk Bemmel (in Dutch).
  2. ^ "De geschiedenis van de H. Donatuskerk Bemmel". De Levensbron (in Dutch). 2002.
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