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It Feels Like Sacrilege: Digging up Skeletons in the Middle of the Church

Summary by Omroep Brabant
In the middle of St. Anthony's Abbot Church in Volkel lie mountains of sand and a huge pit has been dug. It resembles a giant elementary school sandbox. But something much more serious is happening here. Nineteen skeletons from the 18th century are buried here. They are now being excavated for research. "Here lie the grandparents of Volkel's current grandparents," says archaeologist Siemen Geerts. St. Anthony's Abbot Church is being converted in…
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In the middle of St. Anthony's Abbot Church in Volkel lie mountains of sand and a huge pit has been dug. It resembles a giant elementary school sandbox. But something much more serious is happening here. Nineteen skeletons from the 18th century are buried here. They are now being excavated for research. "Here lie the grandparents of Volkel's current grandparents," says archaeologist Siemen Geerts. St. Anthony's Abbot Church is being converted in…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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