Geertekerk The construction of this church started in 1259, partly in tuff, with a brick tower. The choir and transept were built in the 14th century. The aisles date from the 15th century. In 1956, after serious decay, the restoration of the church was completed.
Geertekerk
Ecumenical Road Church Blauwkapel
This monumental church was built around 1550. It is the smallest Gothic cruciform church in the Netherlands, 22 m long and 5.5 / 11.5 m wide. The tower is 17m high. During the Reformation in 1579, the Roman Catholic family chapel was assigned to the Protestants. The story goes that in 1588 the Roman Catholic […]
John’s Church
John’s Church (Janskerk) is at the heart of its surrounding square, John’s Cemetery (Janskerkhof). John’s Church has been founded around 1040 AD by bishop Bernold and has been fulfilling its role as one of the five Utrecht collegiate churches during the Middle Ages. The night city tour Tracjectum Lumen passes John’s Church and Cemetery.
Saint Willibrord Church
The Saint Willibrord Church is a well-hidden church in Utrecht’s city centre. This Roman Catholic Church was built from 1875 to 1877. This church was closed in 1967 by the archdiocese of Utrecht, after which it was saved from demolition thanks to private acquisition. The Saint Willibrord Church is now in ownership of the religious […]
The Dom Church of Utrecht
The Dom Church or Saint Martin’s Cathedral (Dutch: Domkerk) is a remarkable Gothic church in the city centre of Utrecht. The cathedral is separated into two parts: the church and the tower. Due to a massive storm in 1674 the nave of the church collapsed and it has never been rebuilt. Nowadays the church only […]