Maastricht, Medieval walls, Basilica of Our Lady, St Servatius, Netherlands
Maastricht, Medieval walls, Basilica of Our Lady, St. Servatius, Netherlands
It was toward the end of May in a sunny warm day, with many people outdoor, enjoying the warmth of the sun. Near the statue of a donkey, at the place where the Ezelmarkt (Donkey Market) used to be, we’re reminded to remember those donkeys that were so helpful in the past for transport. Earlier in the day I spent a good amount of time at De Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek (The Basilica of Our Lady), reflecting on my time together with Mary there. From there I walked to ‘het Vrijthof’ square which has attracted people since Medieval times when pilgrims came to see the grave of Saint Servatius. These days, Vrijthof is known for its outdoor cafés and events. From there I walked to Medieval City-Wall dating from 1229, listening to Harp and Hang, a musical instrument in the idiophone class created by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in Bern, Switzerland. The body of water by which I was sitting is called Jeker that feeds into Maas River. Then I walked to Sint Hilariusstraat to enjoy my geranium , pansis petunia flowers. I think the street was named after Pope Hilarius who was the bishop of Rome from 461 to February 28, 468. There I met a lady reading a book about a guy who moved from Washington DC to Nigeria and she told me how the story evolves around of how young kids could easily be indoctrinated and brainwashed to commit horrible acts of terrors. As the rain started I walked back to one of the cafe by De Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek, under umbrella and great glass of Merlot
Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht, Netherlands
This sacred site is a destination for many pilgrims today as well as in the past for those who wish to venerate Mother Mary. She is known here as Our Lady of Maastricht or the Star of the Sea where 1700 lives were miraculously saved during a shipwreck. Possibly sitting on an ancient site of a Roman temple, this church as been a place of Christian worship for a thousand years. This video shows the entrance way in front of the statue where the public can visit, light a candle and pray. The actual statue and altar are situated in a room farther back that is not accessible by the public. Nevertheless, the energy in this room was quite palpable and one of the few sacred sites I've visited where the feeling of energy was quite strong.
Netherlands Limburg Maastricht Basilica of Our Lady Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe
The Roman catholic Basilica of Our Lady (in Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek, in Limburgish (Maastrichtian variant): Slevrouwe) is a Romanesque basilica in Maastricht, The Netherlands, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. The church is often referred to as the Star of the Sea, after the church's main devotion, Our Lady, Star of the Sea. The church is dependent of the Diocese of Roermond and was made a Basilica Minor in 1933.
The present-day church is not the first church that was built on this site. Since no archeological research has ever been carried out inside the present building, nothing certain can be said about this. The church's site, inside the Roman castrum and adjacent to a religious shrine dedicated to the god Jupiter, suggests that the site was once occupied by a Roman temple. It is not unlikely that the town's first church was built here and that this church in the 4th century became the cathedral of the diocese of Tongeren-Maastricht. It is clear that at one point the church of Saint Servatius became the main church in Maastricht, but throughout the Middle Ages the two churches' chapters remained rivals.
The present church is largely Romanesque. Blocks of stone from the ancient Roman walls were re-used for the westwork which dates from shortly after 1000 AD. Most of the church was built in the course of the 12th century, including the late 12th century East choir with its two- storey ambulatory with richly decorated capitals.
In the 14th century a parish church was built next to the main church so the main building could be reserved for the chapter's religious duties. Of this parish church, dedicated to Saint Nicolas, nothing remains as it was demolished in 1837. In the 15th century the present Star of the Sea chapel was added and a century later the Romanesque cloisters were replaced by the present late Gothic cloisters.
After the incorporation of Maastricht in the French First Republic in 1794, the cities religious chapters were dissolved and the church of Our Lady was used for all kinds of purposes by the military garrison. Until 1837 the church remained a blacksmith shop. Many of the church treasures were lost during this period, including a silver reliquary cross with a large particle of the True Cross (now in the Vatican Museums).
From 1887-1917 the church was thoroughly restored by the well-known Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers who basically removed everything that did not fit his view of the ideal Romanesque church.
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De Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming, Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Sterre der Zee, of kortweg Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek, is een basiliek in het centrum van Maastricht, gelegen op het gelijknamige Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein. In het Maastrichtse dialect wordt deze kerk Slevrouwe genoemd. De stad Maastricht heeft nog een tweede basiliek: de Sint-Servaasbasiliek (Maastricht), die op korte loopafstand staat van de Slevrouwe (hierbij zijn beide e sjwa). De basiliek behoort tot de Top 100 der Nederlandse UNESCO-monumenten.
De Sterre Der Zee Maastricht | 15 augustus 2017 | Our Lady Star of the Sea in Maastricht
De Sterre Der Zee Maastricht | 15 augustus 2017 | Our Lady Star of the Sea in Maastricht. In The Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht, (Netherlands).
A carved support in oak that I made-carved some 15 years ago for Our Lady 'Star of the Sea' in Maastricht, a 15th century wooden statue. Stil looking good, both :).
Basilica of St. Servatius :: City of Maastricht :: Sint-Servaasbasiliek :: Cities in 4k - Questbound
Subscribe: | The Basilica of St. Servatius is an awesome place in Maastricht, the Netherlands. It's been assumed that this church has been built on top of the final resting place of St. Servatius and it's seen as the oldest church of the Netherlands still in existence.
However old this basilica is, it's an amazing place to visit. So, if you're ever in Maastricht (Netherlands), this place is a must-visit.
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Basilica of Saint Servatius, Cathedral 11.07.2015
11th Century Basilica of Saint Servatius - ln Vrijthof Square, City of Maastricht, Netherlands. A Romanesque cathedral & pilgrimage site, with an art-filled treasury housing St Servatius' relics.
H. Nachtmis vanuit de Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe Basiliek
registratie van de H. Nachtmis zoals die werd voorgegaan door Pastoor Kurris in de Basiliek van Onze Lieve Vrouw ‘Sterre der Zee’
Maastricht - Saint Servatius Basilica in the Vrijthof
Top Tourist Attractions in Maastricht: Travel Guide Netherlands
Top Tourist Attractions and beautiful places in Maastricht: Travel Guide Netherlands
Market Square, Saint Servaasbridge, Vrijthof, Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen, Basilica of St. Servatius, Basilica of Our Lady, Natural History Museum, Centre Ceramique, De Bisschopsmolen, Helpoort, Bonnefanten Museum
Organ practicing at Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, Maastricht, Netherlands
July 11, 2018
Explore - A Stroll Through Maastricht
Story Title: A Stroll Through Maastricht
Episode: 7
Broadcast Date: 8th February 2014
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
An exuberant center of history, culture, and hospitality, Maastricht is a city of cafes and churches and is hailed to be Holland's most user-friendly city, blessed with a quality of life the northerners can't match.
Het Vrijthof (Maastricht)
It is located in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg, of which it is the capital.
Vrijthof, the best-known square in the city. Sights:
Sint-Servaas Basiliek, the Romanesque church of Saint Servatius. The tomb of Saint Servatius in the crypt is a favoured place of pilgrimage: Pope John Paul II visited here in 1985.
Sint-Janskerk, a sandstone Gothic church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist with a distinctive red tower.
Theater aan het Vrijthof, the main city theatre, with a Neoclassical façade.
Maastricht - The Netherlands Time-lapse
Maastricht - The Netherlands Time-lapse
Basilica of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwebasiliek), Basilica of St. Servatius, St. Pietersberg Caves, Saint Servaasbridge, Vrijthof, Market Square, Helpoort, City Hall of Maastricht
Time-Lapse by EECM
Silent garden - Basilica of Our Lady (Maastricht)
Europe Day03: Maastricht, Netherlands
Lumbuan family's tour of Maastricht, Netherlands on April 30, 2017. Gracious tour guides were Pat & Wolfgang, and Dick. Spent time at Our Lady Star of the Sea Basilica for mass, Sint-Servaasbrug bridge (oldest bridge), Wok to Go at Markt for lunch, Stadhuis van Maastricht, Mosae Forum, The Baker's Mill at Bischofsmühle (oldest mill) and Q-park.
Stadsprocessie of St. Servaasprocessie
Processie vanuit de Basiliek van St. Servaas naar de Basiliek van Onze Lieve Vrouw Tenhemelopneming te Maastricht.
Opgenomen op zondag 17 mei 2015.
Maastricht, The Netherlands - video
I made the material for this video in my hometown, Maastricht. So, yup, I was a tourist in my own city for a day... It was fun, though! Oh, by the way, you'll see quite a bit of nature in this video too. That's near my home, the direct surroundings of the city. And, lastly, there's someone playing football (soccer) in the video, that's a friend of mine :)
Maastricht, The Netherlands
VoMerc 5
Filmed and edited: Alexander Misic
Music: Roljui
Sites in English:
#1: St. Lambert's Church
#2: Basilica of Our Lady
#3: St. Matthias Church
#4: Anthony of Padua
#5: City Hall
#6: Cupola Church
#7: Vrijthof Square
#8: Hoofdwacht [Former Military Building]
#9: Basilica of Saint Servatius
#10: St. John's Church
#11: High Bridge
#12: Meusse River
#13: Saint Servatiusbridge
#14: Scientist and inventor [J. P. Minckelers]
#15: Writer [Hendrik van Veldeke]
#16: Four Bishops
Dominicaner kerk - Maastricht
De Dominicanerkerk in Maastricht stamt uit het einde van de 13de eeuw. De bouwstijl is gotiek, maar het gebouw bevat ook romaanse elementen. De Dominicanerkerk werd de laatste 200 jaar voor de meest uiteenlopende dingen gebruikt: een feestzaal, een reptielenhuis, De kerk werd onlangs gerestaureerd en in gebruik genomen door boekhandel Selexyz.
Op het voormalige priesterkoor van de Dominicanenkerk kunt u terecht voor een overheerlijke cappuccino of een lunchmaaltijd, verzorgd door het befaamde Blanche Dael Coffeelovers. Dit priesterkoor doet ook dienst als cultureel podium. Er vinden regelmatig lezingen en debatten plaats en er is ruimte voor expositie.
Volgens 'The Guardian' de mooiste boekhandel ter wereld!
1) Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht
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Maastricht - Switch Off The Camera!
Video camera rolling by mistake in the 900 year old Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady) on the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein in Maastricht, the Netherlands. After too much Kasteel beer at the Café Charlemagne opposite! Saturday, December 31, 2005.
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Photographer: Mark Pautz