Basiliek van de Heilige Agatha en Barbara Oudenbosch - Church

The Basilica of Oudenbosch is a beautiful church located in the Brabant village of Oudenbosch. It is a unique building with a special history and a remarkable architecture.

The basilica was built in the 19th century, on the initiative of pastor Hellemons. He was inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and wanted to build a similar church in Oudenbosch. To realize this, he commissioned the Belgian architect Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, to design the church.

The basilica has a neoclassical style with a large domed roof that is inspired by the St. Peter's basilica. The church also has two towers and an impressive interior with beautiful marble pillars, altars and frescoes. The altar is decorated with a large mosaic depicting the Last Supper and the ceiling of the dome is decorated with a fresco of Christ in heaven.

One of the most remarkable features of the basilica is that the building is built on a scale of 1:3 compared to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. This makes the church appear much larger inside than it actually is.

The basilica is still in use as a church and masses and concerts are regularly held there. There is also a museum located in the church where visitors can learn more about the history and architecture of the building.