Zuiderkerk

Enkhuizen, Netherlands

Zuiderkerk is a two-aisled late Gothic church founded around 1423. It was mainly completed in 1458 and 75m high tower in 1524.

Address

Zuiderkerksteeg 1, Enkhuizen, Netherlands

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Details

Founded: 1423
Category: Religious sites in Netherlands

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Westerkerk (0,4 km)

Royal Palace of Amsterdam (45,7 km)
Nieuwe Kerk (45,6 km)
Rijksmuseum (47,1 km)
American Hotel (46,9 km)
Oude Kerk (45,3 km)
Van Gogh Museum (47,4 km)
Beurs van Berlage (45,3 km)
Stedelijk Museum (47,5 km)
Basilica of St. Nicholas (45 km)

User Reviews

Paola Monteiro (15 months ago)
Different from many historic churches I've been to.. Nice place to visit

Janneke Vanderweijden (2 years ago)
Good music venue, lovely to sing here...

Stephanie Abbott-van Groningen (3 years ago)
Beautiful building!

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