St. Nicholas' Church

Utrecht, Netherlands

The St Nicholas' Church is a medieval parish church from the 12th century that was reconstructed in the 15th century into a gothic church. An unusual feature is the 14th century cupola painting in the crossing with its ornamental and geometric shapes.

References:

Visit Utrecht

Address

Nicolaasstraat 8, Utrecht, Netherlands

See all sites in Utrecht

Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Netherlands

More Information

www.visit-utrecht.com

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Royal Palace of Amsterdam (36 km)
Nieuwe Kerk (36 km)
Rijksmuseum (34,8 km)
American Hotel (35,4 km)
Oude Kerk (35,9 km)
Van Gogh Museum (34,8 km)
Beurs van Berlage (36 km)
Stedelijk Museum (34,8 km)
Basilica of St. Nicholas (36 km)

User Reviews

Marc (16 months ago)
Special experience, nice to have experienced it. Beautiful location, intimate atmosphere and beautiful music. Recommended!

Annie The_voyage (3 years ago)
Beautiful church, well worth a look inside

Dr Win Sutanto (3 years ago)
A beautiful Dutch Reform Church in Utrecht

Sandra Rovner (6 years ago)
Sober but nice church

Hans Brouwer (6 years ago)
Fijne mooie kerk. Verschillende orgels...warmte in kerkdienst en ander activiteiten..aanrader om eens te bezoeken

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright my lala

Historic Site of the week

Château de Chantilly

The Château de Chantilly comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château, which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. Owned by the Institut de France, the château houses the Musée Condé. It is one of the finest art galleries in France and is open to the public.

The estate"s connection with the Montmorency family began in 1484. The first mansion (now replaced by the Grand Château) was built in 1528–1531 for the Constable Anne de Montmorency by Pierre Chambiges. The Petit Château was also built for him, around 1560, probably by Jean Bullant. In 1632, after the death of Henri II, it passed to the Grand Condé who inherited it through his mother, Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency.

Several interesting pieces of history are associated with the château during the 17th century.