Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem
The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a cathedral in Haarlem, the Netherlands, built by Joseph Cuypers from 1895 to 1930 to replace the former waterstaatskerk in the Jansstraat called the St. Joseph. That church was itself a replacement for the Sint-Bavokerk, that had been converted to Protestantism from Catholicism in 1578. The Cathedral of Saint Bavo now serves as the main cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam. Within the cathedral, the former sacristy has been converted into a small museum (schatkamer) containing historical artefacts from Haarlem's Catholic past.
| Cathedral of St Bavo | |
|---|---|
| Kathedraal St. Bavo | |
Cathedral of St Bavo Location in the center of Haarlem | |
| 52°22′36″N 4°37′20″E | |
| Location | Leidsevaart 146, Haarlem |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.rkhaarlem.nl www.koepelkathedraal.nl |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica, Cathedral, Parish church |
| Dedication | Bavo of Ghent |
| Dedicated | April 1, 1898 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Cuypers |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Neo-Baroque Neo-Renaissance |
| Years built | 1895-1930 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Haarlem-Amsterdam |
| Parish | Haarlem St Bavo |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Jos Punt |
| Auxiliary Bishop(s) | Johannes Willibrordus Maria Hendriks |
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