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Earlier this year in April, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Okinawa’s Shuri Castle at the end of October, and various World Heritage sites such as Shirakawa-go’s gassho-style villages were all ravaged by fire. Now, news has emerged that a 100-year-old church in Hoogmade, the Netherlands, caught fire and was destroyed on November 4. With multiple historic sites damaged by fire this year, it is truly heartbreaking and regrettable.
A century-old church in Hoogmade, the Netherlands, reports a fire alarm. (Photo / YouTube ?Sleutestad)
This church, which had stood for over two hundred years, was undergoing renovation when a fire—suspected to have been accidentally sparked during the construction work—suddenly broke out. The flames spread rapidly, almost completely gutting the interior, causing the roof to collapse. Even the steeple, a defining feature of the Catholic church, snapped and fell, leaving the structure charred and blackened. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to nearby residential homes..
This over-two-century-old church had long been the heart of the local community, leaving residents in deep shock and sorrow. (Photo / Wikimedia Commons)
Located in the small western Dutch town of Hoogmade, the “Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboorte” church has stood since 1877. Most of the town’s residents are Catholic, and the church has always served as a spiritual refuge and a place for community bonding. Its loss has therefore been a heavy blow. Local government officials have stated they will do everything possible to assist in the church’s restoration.
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