Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat House

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Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat House
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Model of the Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat House, model created by Jos Driesen
General information
Architectural styleInternational Style
Town or cityHeerlen
CountryNetherlands
Completed1933
Design and construction
ArchitectFrits Peutz

The Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat House was designed by the famed architect Frits Peutz (best known for the Glaspaleis) in 1932, and named after the 18th bishop of Roermond (Venlo 30 July 1861 - Roermond 26 March 1932). It is located at the top of one of the steepest hills in Heerlen next to the Molenberg and surrounded by the (a forest). It is one of the biggest buildings designed by Peutz.

Uses[]

  • 1933-1961 for girls
  • 1961-1966
  • 1966-1999 First (Highschool for theology and Pastorate) and later (University for theology and Pastorate).
  • 1999 – now home to AGS Architekten & Planners, the successor of the Peutz office
Picture of the main entrance

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Coordinates: 50°53′04″N 5°59′26″E / 50.884512°N 5.990661°E / 50.884512; 5.990661


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