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Nicolaï Church
This church was built in the early 12th century and is distinctive because of its two towers. It was originally built in the shape of a Roman cross basilica, but in the 15th century was altered into a Gothic-style hall church. It was also originally a Catholic church, but has been Protestant since 1579. It is known for its three large organs, the oldest of which was installed in 1888.
Sint Pieterskerk
Located in a quiet, tree-lined area of the city not far from the central station, the St. Pieterskerk is the oldest church in the old town. It was consecrated in 1048, and a good portion of the stonework from this period survives. The high choir and transcepts were added later in the Gothic period. Highlights inside the church include its wall paintings, some 12th-century reliefs, and the unique columns in the nave.
Pieterskerkhof 5
3512 JR
Utrecht
Domkerk/Cathedral of St. Martin
This grand cathedral is one of the most famous landmarks in Utrecht, located right in the middle of town. The cathedral took almost three hundred years to build, and was constructed between 1254 and 1517. A large section of the nave collapsed during a terrible storm in 1674 and was never rebuilt. What survives intact today is the choir, the trancepts, two side chapels and the cathedral tower. The interior contains a number of tombs and some historic altar pieces and statues, many of which were defaced by iconoclasts in the 1500s. Visitors can climb up the cathedral tower, which is the highest in the Netherlands, and be rewarded by a beautiful view over the city.
Achter de Dom 1
3512 JN
Utrecht
Tel: +31 (0)30 2310403
St. Janskerk
This ancient and attractive redbrick church is located on a pleasant square filled with trees in the centre of town. The structure of the church was first built around 1050 as a Romanesque basilica, and the the choir was added much later in 1539. A new façade was built in 1682, and later restored in 1986. The interior is simply decorated in typical Dutch style, and one of the highlights is the painting on the wooden barrel-vaulting which was done in the 13th century.
Janskerkhof
3512 BK
Utrecht
Tel: +31 (0)30 2321616
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