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Antoniuskirche and Ryanair taking off from Weeze
Antoniuskirche
Antoniuskirche, vaults
Antoniuskirche
With not being able to speak any German we could not understand the srvices held nearly every day in the town square. for one reason or another, then on Sunday the whole town came out to church, lots of processions and singing and candle lighting, we felt a little out of it as we did not understand what was actually happening. Great to watch though. With many of the men wearing colourful outfits with large hats covered with feathers!!
Seing the town is quite small the church is ENORMOUS and there are two of them, but at night they are lit up and look stunning. One night though I was spooked cos as we walked past the church it was in complete darkness yet we both heard the organ playing!!!!!
The courtyard is surrounded by Basilica, Sacrament Chapel and Confession Chapel. The fountain in the middle with its four water flows is a symbol of God’s ever flowing mercy, just like the four streams of paradise that forever make Earth fertile.
St Antonius has been the parish church of the town since the 15th century. It is dedicated to Saint Antonius the Abbot whose statue is standing in front of the church. Due to misfortune the church burnt down to the foundations in 1982. Afterwards it was rebuilt after new plans which adopt the general shape and elements of the old church but give it a modern face. The new church of St Antonius is an interesting example of late 20th century church architecture.
More interior photos in my travelogue page.
The Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament is located on the western side of the Fountain Courtyard.
The Chapel was built in 1860 as a confessional chapel for the Dutch pilgrims and its three-transom Paradise portico was added in the early 1880s.
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