Eygelshoven

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Eygelshoven is a small village near the town of Kerkrade in southeast Netherlands.

It has two former mines, Laura and Julia, which were named after the wives of two of the owners. Local soccer clubs are also named after the mines.

Eygelshoven has a small former church from the 16th century, which stands on top of a hill. In 1922 it was replaced by a new church by architect Alphons Boosten. Plans to demolish the old church were abandoned in favour of a new use as a chapel.

A third catholic church was built in 1957, the Pastoor van Arskerk, which was torn down in 1994 when it became redundant.

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