List of cathedrals and basilicas in the BeNeLux countries
A cathedral is a church with a bishopric. It is the main church of a diocese (ecclesiastical administrative district).
A basilica minor is an honorary title that the Pope bestows on a major Catholic Church regardless of its architectural style. The elevation to the basilica is intended to emphasize the importance for the region and strengthen the connection to the Bishop of Rome ( Pope ). For this purpose, the current papal coat of arms is attached to the basilica, usually above the portal. Currently, over 1700 churches bear the title of Basilica minor, a third of which are in Italy .
Netherlands
Cathedrals
Roman Catholic
city | cathedral | region | Diocese | Construction data | image |
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Breda | St. Anthony Cathedral | North Brabant | Breda | from 1835 | |
Groningen | St. Joseph Cathedral | Groningen | Groningen-Leeuwarden | from 1886 | |
Haarlem | St. Bavo's Cathedral | North Holland | Haarlem | 1895-1930 | |
Roermond | Cathedral of St. Christoffel | Limburg | Roermond | 1410-16. Century | |
Rotterdam | Rotterdam Cathedral | South Holland | Rotterdam | 1906-1908 | |
's-Hertogenbosch | St. John's Cathedral | North Brabant | 's-Hertogenbosch | 1220-1530 | |
Utrecht | St. Catherine Cathedral | Utrecht | Utrecht | 1468-1560 | |
Willemstad | Cathedral Queen of the Holy Rosary | Curacao | Willemstad | 1870 |
Former Roman Catholic Cathedrals
city | cathedral | region | Diocese | Data | Left |
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Utrecht | Sint Martinus | Utrecht | Utrecht | 695-1580 | |
Middelburg | Sint Pieterskerk | Zeeland | Middelburg | 1561-1574 | |
Haarlem | Great or St Bavo Church | North Holland | Haarlem | 1559-1578 | |
Groningen | Martinikerk | Groningen | Groningen | 1559-1594 | |
Leeuwarden | St. Vitus | Friesland | Leeuwarden | 1570-1578 | |
Deventer | Lebuïnuskerk | Overijssel | Deventer | 1559-1580 |
Old Catholic
city | cathedral | region | Diocese | construction time | Left |
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Haarlem | Kathedraal H. Anna and H. Maria | North Holland | Haarlem | 1938 | Dutch Wikipedia |
Utrecht | St. Gertrudis Cathedral | Utrecht | Utrecht | 1912-1914 | Dutch Wikipedia |
Basilicas
Former basilicas
city | basilica | Elevation | Diocese | region | Left |
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Arnhem | St. Walburgis Church | 1964 | Utrecht | Gelderland | Dutch Wikipedia , secularized in 2013 |
Belgium
Cathedrals
Roman Catholic
city | cathedral | region | Diocese | Construction data | image |
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Antwerp | Grote Kerk / Kathedraal Onze Lieve Vrouwe | Antwerp | Antwerp | Laying of the foundation stone in 1352 | |
Bruges | Cathedral Sint Salvator, Sint Donaas en Onze-Lieve-Vrouw | West Flanders | Bruges | Laying of the foundation stone 10th century | |
Brussels | Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula | Brussels Capital Region | Mechelen-Brussels | 1226-15. century | |
Ghent | St. Bavo's Cathedral | East Flanders | Ghent | Inauguration 942 | |
Hasselt | Cathedral of St. Quintinus | Limburg | Hasselt | Construction from 1406 | |
Liege | Cathédrale St. Paul | Liege | Liege | Founding in the 10th century | |
Mechelen | Cathedral of Sint Rombout | Antwerp | Mechelen-Brussels | Laying of the foundation stone after 1200 | |
Namur | Cathédrale St. Aubain | Namur | Namur | Laying of the foundation stone in 1559 | |
Tournai | Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai | Hainaut | Tournai | Laying of the foundation stone 1110 |
Former Catholic cathedrals
city | cathedral | region | Diocese | Data | Left |
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Eupen | St. Nicholas Church | Liege | Eupen | ||
Ieper / Ypres | Ex-Cathédrale Sint Martinus | West Flanders | Ypres | French Wikipedia | |
Liege / Liège | Liège Lambertus Cathedral | Liege | Liege | Decay from 1794 | |
Malmedy | St. Pierre, St. Paul et St. Quirin | Liege | Liege | ||
Tongeren | Basilica of Our Lady | Limburg | Hasselt |
Basilicas
Luxembourg
Roman Catholic Cathedrals
city | cathedral | Diocese | Construction data | Remarks | image |
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Luxembourg | Cathedral of Our Lady | Archdiocese of Luxembourg | Laying of the foundation stone in 1613, completion in 1621 |
Basilicas
city | basilica | Diocese | Construction data | Remarks | image |
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Echternach | St. Willibrord | Archdiocese of Luxembourg | 1st consecration 1031, 2nd consecration 1868, 3rd consecration 1953 |
Basilica since 1939 |