The death house of Kozen, from nearly collapsed to a gem

Open Monumentendag 'In good hands'\n\nWith extra attention to craftsmanship, restoration, and the repurposing of heritage. Free open to the public\n\nThe charnel house of Kozen from nearly collapsed to a gem\n\nVisit the charnel house in the cemetery and discover the history of the old church of 1763\n\nSeveral years ago, the charnel house was on the verge of collapsing. Because this small building is a valuable remnant of the former church, Nestor Appeltans, who grew up in Kozen and worked for the municipality of Nieuwerkerken for years, took the initiative to save it. Tijdens Open Monumentendag he tells how the restoration came about, who collaborated on it, and you also get to know more about the history of the old church of Kozen.\n\nThe brochure "The charnel house of Kozen restored to honor" highlights the history of the charnel house for sale with more than 50 pages with about 100 photos is for sale at 15 €. Who was the architect, the client, how big was the church? Where exactly did it stand? What materials were used where do they come from? Stories of Kozenaars, the received donations, my descent of five generations of masons and my passion for old buildings are also incorporated in this work.\n\nFor planned tours one can register via Nestor Appeltans 0499243984 (Sms and Name and possibly hour of tour)\n\nThese start every hour from 13h, until 16h. The visit to the charnel house is optional, it remains open until 18 hours\n\nThis visit can be combined with a village walk organized by the Saint Antoniusgroep Heemkunde Nieuwerkerken and Saint Anthony group join forces and welcome you in the community center "Ter Cose"\n\nWhere: Community center ter Cose Opcosenstraat no. 7 Kozen Nieuwerkerken.