Churches and monasteries - Kring Vrienden English

goal:

To collect and disseminate knowledge in the field of material and immaterial religious
heritage in ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Werkwijze:

We work with project groups.

Activiteiten:

• Promoting an appropriate destination for empty churches and monasteries.
• Conducting record research.
• Taking care of publications.
• Organizing excursions for the benefit of our members.
• ‘Oh, come and have a look…’ – the entry of Saint Nicholas in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (2010).
• Mounting exhibitions.
• Mapping out walking trails along religious heritage.
• Giving lectures.
• Responding to information requests.

Examples

Organization of the symposium ‘No future without policy’ as part of the Year of Religious Heritage (2008). Publications

Saint Peter: a vanished parish church from the centre of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (2006)
Saint Anthony’s Church of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Centre of the religious life on the Muntel (2007).
Saint Joseph’s Church of the Redemptorist fathers of ‘s-Hertogenbosch 1859-1971 (2009)
Shelters and their ministers in ‘s-Hertogenbosch 1629-1811 (2010).
‘Oh, come and have a look…’ – the entry of Saint Nicholas in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (2010).
Development vision for religious heritage in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (2011).

Regular contributions on religious heritage in KringNieuws, such as ‘Tracking saints, religious sculptures in ‘s-Hertogenbosch’ (2008).

Other activities: guided bell tour (2012)