In
1899 a fire destroyed the
old church of Overschie, a 15th-century Gothic church with
a part Romanesque tower with a distinctive Renaissance spire. By the end of
the 19th century it had fallen into decay and also had become too small for the
local protestant community. Architect B. Hooijkaas made plans for a drastic
restoration, but in March 1899 the discussion whether to restore the old church
or to build a new one was ended, when the fire made the choice obvious.
Hooijkaas was now invited to design a new church, with the instruction to
include a reconstruction of the old tower, including the spire.
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