James the Greater Church

The James the Greater Church in Bocholtz, Netherlands, is a Roman Catholic parish church built in 1869 by Pierre Cuypers, the architect also responsible for Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. A predecessor church on the site was first documented in the 14th century. In 1953, architect Harry Koene expanded the building with a larger choir, an apse, and a sacristy. The church holds a relic of Pope Cornelius, which drew an annual pilgrimage in the first half of the 20th century. Listed as a Dutch national monument since 1967, it remains an active parish church — though visitors note it is generally only open during services.