After we were turned out of the Frior Minors church in Maastricht we proceeded along the remnants of the city wall to our second remodelled chapel at the site of the former Nieuwenhof convent. It is now used as an auditorium and part of the University College of Maastricht.
We were spoken to when we were about to enter the building.
Professor: 'There is a woman behind a counter there, she will probably want to see some legitimation.
Act as if you are students who come here every day.
Don't look at her and just keep going. Then turn right once you're inside. And hide your camera's you all look like tourists.'
We made it to the door of the chapel and then noticed the paper stuck to the door: 'Panel in progress'.The professor opened the door as silently as possible and gestured we could go in. An inspirational mosaicked doormat said "EERBIED" (deference) as we crossed the threshold.
We had a little wait in the apsis (completed in the year Columbus discovered America; 1492). It has 5 beautiful stained glass windows. I managed to take a few pictures, the sun outside helped to light them just enough. The nave ceiling is from 1665, which is obvious judging from the shape and style compared to the rest.
Then we heard some applause and students filed out of the building.
We had the room to ourselves and I managed to take some pictures and some of my fellow engineering-architect students commented on the construction materials used.Then it was time to move on to yet another remodeled church.
To be continued...
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