Cunerakerk

The Cunerakerk is the primary church of Rhenen, Netherlands. During the Middle Ages it became an essential pilgrimage site. The church has saved the relics of the Saint Cunera for the reason that eighth century. The tower has a peak of 81.8 metres. The first church on website was committed to Petrus. In the 11th century the church become devoted to Saint Cunera. A legend tells approximately her live on the court docket of king Radboud in Rhenen. The church was constructed and enlarged inside the fifteenth century. The tower changed into built from 1492 till 1531 and its layout is stimulated through the Domtoren in Utrecht.

Since the Reformation in 1580 the Cunerachurch is in use through the Protestants. The relics of Cunera have been dispersed considering that then. The church has regularly been damaged. In 1897 the tower burned and a recuperation turned into executed with a one-of-a-kind spire. During the following healing in 1934 the roof burned down and all through recovery of the roof a segment collapsed. In 1940 the tower and church were broken through struggle, and in 1945 it was once more closely damaged by means of the conflict.