De Sint Johannes de Doperkerk - Schiedam - NL - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

De Sint Johannes de Doperkerk was een rooms-katholieke parochiekerk in Schiedam. De kerk is beter bekend als de Havenkerk.

De Havenkerk werd in neoclassicistische stijl ontworpen door de Haagse architect Adrianus Tollus. Het is een driebeukige hallenkerk. De bouw startte in 1822 en in 1824 werd de kerk ingewijd. De voorgevel is in de dorische orde, met een hoog portiek dat wordt ondersteund door vier zuilen. Op het dak staat een houten toren. De zuilen en arcaden in de kerk zijn in de ionische orde. De Havenkerk beschikt over een orgel van Pieter Maarschalkerweerd uit 1875.

De kerk werd in 1967 voor de rooms-katholieke eredienst gesloten. De parochie verhuisde naar een nieuw kerkgebouw in de wijk Nieuwland, dat in 2000 is afgebroken. Tussen 1976 en 2008 was de Havenkerk in gebruik bij de Stichting Johan Maasbach Wereldzending. In 2008 waren er plannen voor verkoop aan een projectontwikkelaar, die er een hotel en restaurant in wil vestigen. De kerk is in 2010 door de Stichting tot Restauratie en Instandhouding van de kerk aan de Lange Haven gekocht van de Johan Maasbach Wereldzending. In 2011/2012 is de kerk gerestaureerd, met name met betrekking tot het exterieur. Voor de kerk wordt een passende bestemming gezocht.



The Sint Johannes de Doperkerk was a Roman Catholic parish church in Schiedam. The church is better known as the Havenkerk.

The Havenkerk was designed in neoclassical style by the Hague architect Adrianus Tollus. It is a three-aisled hall church. Construction started in 1822 and the church was consecrated in 1824. The facade is in the Doric order, with a high portico supported by four columns. On the roof is a wooden tower. The columns and arcades in the church are in the Ionic order. The Havenkerk has an organ by Pieter Maarschalkerweerd from 1875.

The church was closed to Roman Catholic worship in 1967. The parish moved to a new church building in the Nieuwland district, which was demolished in 2000. Between 1976 and 2008, the Havenkerk was used by the Johan Maasbach World Mission Foundation. In 2008 there were plans for sale to a project developer, who wants to establish a hotel and restaurant in it. The church was bought in 2010 by the Foundation for the Restoration and Preservation of the church on the Lange Haven from the Johan Maasbach World Mission. In 2011/2012 the church was restored, especially with regard to the exterior. A suitable destination is being sought for the church.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1822 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Street address of Church: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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