Saint John the Baptist Church, Waalwijk

While the basilica was only temporarily illuminated in blue a few years ago, Waalwijk Council, the town-centre management organisation Welkom in Wolluk, and the parish council have since decided to make the installation permanent.

Today, the basilica forms part of the Waalwijk's Wet Blue Route, a light-based trail that tells the story of Waalwijk through a series of illuminated landmarks. Historic buildings across the town are dramatically highlighted in the same symbolic shade of blue, a reference to the shoe and leather industry that has shaped Waalwijk and the wider Langstraat region and is still part of the local DNA.