James the Greater Church
| James the Greater Church | |
|---|---|
| Jacobus de Meerderekerk | |
James the Greater Church in 2007 | |
| 50°49′06″N 6°00′24″E / 50.8182°N 6.0068°E | |
| Location | Pastoor Neujeanstraat 6 6351 GK, Bocholtz |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | parochiesimpelveld |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Dedication | James the Greater |
| Relics held | Relic of pope Cornelius |
| Events | 1953-1954: Choir extended |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Rijksmonument (33600) |
| Architect(s) | Pierre Cuypers Harry Koene |
| Style | Neogothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1869 |
| Completed | 1873 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Diocese | Roermond |
| Deanery | Kerkrade |
| Parish | Saint James the Greater parish, Bocholtz |
The James the Greater Church (Dutch: Jacobus de Meerderekerk) is a Roman Catholic church, located on the Pastoor Neujeanstraat 6 in Bocholtz, Netherlands. First mentioned in the 14th century, the current church was built in 1869 by Pierre Cuypers. It was extended by Harry Koene in 1953, creating a larger choir, and adding an apse and sacristy. The building has been in continues use as a parish church for the Bocholtz saint James the Greater parish since 1873. The church holds a relic of pope Cornelius, which was subject of a yearly pilgrimage during the early and mid 20th century, and was listed as a national monument in 1967.