Napoleon's Church - Oudenbosch
The Protestant church building in Oudenbosch was built in 1819 and has been a familiar sight in the village ever since. The origins of this church are closely linked to the changes at the end of the 18th century, a period in which greater religious equality emerged in the Netherlands. In the predominantly Catholic south, King Louis Napoleon played an important role in this. He wanted a fairer distribution and therefore also had Reformed churches built. These churches are often referred to as “Louis churches” or “Napoleon churches”.
Because the Protestant communities in this region were small, these were usually modest buildings. However, the church in Oudenbosch soon proved to be too small. It was therefore enlarged in 1819. If you look closely, you can still see traces of this extension above the windows.
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Napoleon's Church
Fenkelstraat 24
4731 JA
Oudenbosch
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