Dome church in Lierop

In the Middle Ages, Asten and Lierop together formed one parish. The main church was in Asten. Lierop already had its own church before 1155. The patron of this church was Saint Salvator. In 1569 Lierop got its own pastor and the church became largely independent.
After the Eighty Years' War, this region was part of State Brabant. It became a province of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. Catholics were forbidden to hold religious services in public. The church was appropriated by the Reformation. In 1650 a minister was appointed in the Reformed Congregation of Someren and Lierop. From 1649 the friars in Weert proceeded to convene the inhabitants of Someren, Lierop, Asten, Mierlo and other villages in the area for services at Bolderdijck. In 1651, Magdalena van Egmond, as Lady of the Glory of Weert, had a simple church built for them on the road from Someren to Weert.

In 1664 the Catholics in the Achterbroek (current Kerkenhuis) started using a barn church. In 1761 the States General gave permission to renovate and improve that barn church. In 1798 the church in Lierop was 'closed' on behalf of the Catholics. Only in 1821, after renovation, did the Catholics move into their old church again. This church was demolished in 1898, after the current domed church was completed in 1892.

This Dome Church in Neo-Romanesque style is the last church built by architect Carl Weber. Carl Weber, who has built several churches to his name, made use of all his previous experience and knowledge in the realization of this church. The octagonal celebration space of the church is flanked by four towers. The church has been a national monument since 1976. 

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