Rodahal Kerkrade nominated as national monument

Today the National Cultural Heritage Agency in Hengelo announced that Rodahal Kerkrade has been nominated to become a National Monument.

Alderman Jo Schlangen (Monuments) accepted the nomination on behalf of the municipality of Kerkrade: "It is very special that this striking building, to which so many residents and visitors of Kerkrade have personal memories, has been selected to become a National Monument. Of course, the Rodahal was selected because architecturally it is a very special building with a rare saddle-shaped roof construction. In addition, as the central meeting place for our carnival, the World Music Contest and numerous major events, the building is literally the heart of our community. Currently, the hall is once again the center of attention with the large-scale theater spectacle "Het Geluk van Limburg," for which as many as 85,000 Maps have already been sold. The National Office has therefore collected all kinds of stories about the building to provide additional support for the nomination," Alderman said. 

Extra lecture during Monument Month

The municipality does not want the joyous occasion of the nomination of the Rodahal to go unnoticed. Therefore, an additional activity has been added to the program of the Open Monuments Month. Stijn Bisscheroux, son of the architect Laurens Bisscheroux, will give a lecture on Friday, September 26, at 2 p.m., with a very personal insight into the genesis of the Rodahal. The title of the lecture is "A magnificent view from the skylight of the church tower, an analogy of early sketches, completed buildings and memories of stories at the kitchen table."
Of course, this lecture is in the Rodahal itself. Those interested are welcome to attend this lecture, which is free to attend. You can sign up at beleef@kerkrade.nl. There is a limited number of places.  

Designation Post 65 national monuments

The Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) has launched the Post 65 designation program on behalf of the Minister of OCW, in which fifteen young buildings, works of art and landscapes from the period 1965-1990 have been nominated as national monuments in order to protect and preserve this progressive era of the Netherlands for the future. More information can be found at cultureerfgoed.nl/post65