Gathering
What an inspiring ensemble: two separate townhouses with the Lutheran church at their center, all just a stone’s throw from the Vrijthof and Onze Lieve Vrouweplein. The former house of worship, dating from 1684, tells the story of a small yet steadfast faith community and represents a rare example of early Protestant architecture in South Limburg. A beautiful, light-filled and serene space with immense windows, a monumental organ and playful mezzanines on every level. From hidden church to city church to event venue, it has brought people together throughout the centuries. In that sense it seems almost fused with the two adjoining buildings, though each possesses its own character, qualities and possibilities. Will the former church remain the connecting element, or will the individual identity of each building come more strongly to the fore in the future?
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Hondstraat 12
6211 HX Maastricht
