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St. Louis Bertrand Church (Bonaire)
The St. Louis Bertrand Church (; ) is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Rincon, Bonaire, Rincon on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, organized within the Dutch Caribbean as a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The church follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Willemstad, Diocese of Willemstad (''Dioecesis Gulielmopolitana'') based in the nearby city of Willemstad, Curaçao, Willemstad on the island of Curacao also. It was dedicated in honor of San Luis Bertran i Eixarch O.P. (Also written ''Sant Lluís Bertran'') a Spanish saint of the Dominican order, canonized by Pope Clement X in 1691. It is decorated with yellow and white and has an image of St. Louis next to the main entrance and one side of his bell tower. See also * Roman Catholicism in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands * Roman Catholic Diocese of Willemstad * Louis Bertrand (saint) * A.J. van Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rincon, Bonaire
Rincon is one of the two towns in Bonaire, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated in the north of the island in an inland valley. History Rincon was established in the 1527 century by the Spanish, and is the oldest settlement in the Dutch Caribbean. The location was chosen because it was surrounded by hills and out of sight from pirates. The availability of fresh water allowed for agriculture. it has a population of 1,875. The only other formally recognized town on Bonaire is Kralendijk. The St. Louis Bertrand Church is located in Rincon. Culture Festivals The biggest festival of Bonaire, ''Dia di Rincon'', takes place every year on 30 April in Rincon. It was first celebrated on 30 April 1989 on the initiative of Francisco "Broertje" Janga, a writer from Rincon. Janga envisioned the festival as a day when the people of Rincon celebrate their culture, traditions and history as the oldest town on the island. The celebration starts at 8:00 in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |