Sint-Catharinakerk in Zevenbergen (Zevenbergen)

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The St. Catharina Church or the Great Church is a gothic church located at the Markt in Zevenbergen in North Brabant. It was devoted to Saint Catharina before the Reformation. The oldest parts are from the 14th century.

The church consists of a three-legged ship, a crossroads, a straightforward choir and on the west side of the northern part of the Joris chapel. The ship dates back to about 1400 when the choir was also raised. The church received its current form after a major renovation in the years 1541-1546. The Flentrop organ was built in 1954-1955 by D.A. Flentrop te Zaandam and has 3 manual and free pedal. The Great Bell, also known as the Maria Klok, dates back to 1450 and is over 700 kilos heavy. There are 19 tombstones in the church. Note: The terms ship, crossroads and straightforward choir are building terms and to not be taken literally.


There is a sculpture of Jan van Ligne, Count of Arenberg, Lord of Zevenbergen. He died in the Battle of Heiligerlee (1568) where he fought for Philip II of Spain. His body was reburied in 1614 in the family grave in the monastery church of Edingen in Henegouwen.

The St. Catharina church is the only monumental building that, after the destruction of the second world war in 1940 and 1944 has been kept intact. Although the building was damaged, it was repaired in 1949 and 1953.
The tower was blown up shortly before the allied occupation. The tower was restored to its original style in 1961.