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Cathedral of Saint Bavo - Definition |
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The Cathedral of Saint Bavo, was built in Haarlem, the Netherlands by the Catholics in 1898 after the Sint-Bavokerk was converted to Protestantism in 1578.
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Kathedrale Baseliek St. Bavo
Bishop Bottemanne started the planning for building a new cathedral in 1893. Pierre Cuypers made the first design of the church, but his son, Joseph Cuypers, became the architect.
Construction started in 1895 and on April 1, 1898 the cathedral was opened. In the years 1902 - 1906 construction continued.
Due to shortage of money the construction of the towers was prosponed until 1927.
External link
Official website of the Cathedral of Saint Bavo (http://www.rkbavo.nl)
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