Waalse Kerk - Maastricht - The Netherlands
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N 50° 50.795 E 005° 41.532
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The Walloon Church, also known as the French Church, is a church building in austere Baroque style in the center of the Dutch city of Maastricht. The church is located on Sint Pietersstraat in the Jekerkwartier,
Waymark Code: WM171RW
Location: Limburg, Netherlands
Date Posted: 11/21/2022
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After the conquest of Maastricht by Frederik Hendrik, Maastricht exerted a certain attraction on Walloon followers of Calvinism, who fled the Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Liège. According to the conditions of capitulation of 1632, the French-speaking Protestants were allowed to openly practice their faith in Maastricht and were given access to the Sint-Hilariuskapel, a former district or church play chapel of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe parish. The first pastor was Samuel Maresius, house pastor and protégé of the first State governor of Maastricht, the Duke of Bouillon. After the Betrayal of Maastricht (1638), the Walloon church (Église wallonne reformée) moved to the Jesuit church (nowadays Bonbonnière). When the Jesuits were allowed to return to the city during the French occupation (1673-1678), the Walloon congregation first moved to St. Catherine's Chapel on Boschstraat, and finally returned to the Hilarius Chapel in 1680.
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1732
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
Sint Pieterstraat 6 6211 JN Maastricht
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
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