St. Boniface Church

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

The Gothic revival Saint Boniface church was designed by Pierre Cuypers and built between 1882 and 1884. In the Church dedicated toSaint Boniface is a pipe organ built by the French organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. The organ was originally built for the Saint Willibrord College in Katwijk.

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Religious sites in Netherlands

Address

Bonifatiusplein 3, Leeuwarden, Netherlands

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Details

Founded: 1882-1884
Category: Religious sites in Netherlands

More Information

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Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Victoria S (2 years ago)
Very beautiful church

IsaYa (2 years ago)
Very beautiful church, not far from the center of Leeuwarden. The church is worth a visit as part of a visit to Leeuwarden. The façade and construction were very interesting. One of the most beautiful churches in the Northern Netherlands. There is a nice atmosphere here, impressively beautiful.

Bob Finnegan (2 years ago)
Stumbled into the church last Sunday and joined the communion service. Did not understand the Dutch language but enjoyed the experience. The congregation were very friendly as were the church officials. The interior of the church is as impressive as it is delightful. Well worth a visit.

Vilius Alaunis (2 years ago)
Tipica church, don’t forget to check the opening times before planning your visit.

Mohamad Saremi (3 years ago)
Im basic football coaching

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