Bergharen (G): reformed church
In
the 11th or 12th century a Romanesque chapel was built in
Bergharen. In ca. 1350, when Bergharen became a parish, the chapel was
enlarged to become a church. A tower was built in front of the nave,
the former facade now forming east wall of the tower . This
tower, which features Romanesque details, was built-in by a
three-aisled pseudo-basilican nave. This nave was replaced in
1475-1525 by the current one, which is pseudo-basilican as well . It
seems likely that it was intended to heighten or replace the tower, but
it never happened. In 1826 the original Romanesque choir, which was
flanked by lateral chapels, was demolished
and the arches at the east-end of the nave were filled in.
|
|
|
|
|
|