Sint-Joriskerk

The Old or St. George's Church is a Protestant church in Heumen. The church was built in the 15th century and is a national monument.

In the 12th century there was a chapel in Heumen that belonged to the abbey church in Overasselt. It was in use by monks of the abbey of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme who owned the area of St. Walrick. The administration was in the hands of the lords of Heumen. The chapel was dedicated to St. George and was expanded into a church in the 15th century. In 1615 the church became Protestant and several times modifications were made to the building. It is a late Gothic church with a single nave with an enclosed choir and small side chapels. The church has a slender tower with a high needle spire. The belfry has two bells, one made by François Hemony in 1662 and one made by J. Franssen in 1702. The tower and bells are also a national monument. In the church there is a monument from 1891 made by Franciscus Leonardus Stracké for Lodewijk and Hendrik van Nassau who died in 1574 at the Battle of the Mookerheide. Also attached to the outer wall is a plaque from 1939, made by Jac Maris, commemorating the stationing of the first battalion of the 26th infantry regiment of border troops at the Heumen bridge and lock which was heavily fought over in 1940 during the German invasion. The organ dates from 1977 and was made by Verschueren. Near the church is a small cemetery with a stone cross from 1541 which is also a national monument.