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North Brabant · Culture & daily life

De Peperbus: church heritage high up in the tower

Kerkmuseum De Peperbus is in the tower of the Maria Magdalenakerk in Geffen. Church objects and prayer cards (bidprentjes) offer a way into the religious and local past.

Plan your visit ↗

Objects in context

See what the commentary says about the function of a church object. Shape and decoration are only part of the story; their use within a faith community gives a different perspective. During a guided tour, ask about whatever you would like to know more about.

Small documents, personal names

Prayer cards bring a different scale of remembrance into view. Read them as historical documents and distinguish between a personal remembrance of a life and wider village history. The guide can help you place these different kinds of information.

Arranging a tower visit

There is no fixed weekly schedule for walk-in visits. A visit can be part of an arranged guided tour or an announced open day. Access is via a spiral staircase with 51 steps and is not wheelchair accessible.

Before you go

Visit only with a confirmed guided tour or opening; bear in mind the 51 steps.

Sources

Some of the information collected has not yet been confirmed by the museum.

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Kerkmuseum De Peperbus — source 1

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  2. Kerkmuseum De Peperbus — source 2

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  5. Kerkmuseum De Peperbus — source 6

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  6. Kerkmuseum De Peperbus — source 7

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