Cathedral of Saint Bavo, North Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (363 reviews) Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Haarlem Churches & Cathedrals
Beautiful! DO NOT MISS!
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Bavo (New Bavo) was designed by J.Th. Cuypers and built in the period from 1895 to 1930. The Cathedral Basilica is based on the classic form of a three-aisled basilica with chapels along the aisles and chapels along the choir. Because construction took a lot of time and a period of lack of funds in the diocese building temporarily brought, Cuypers was given the opportunity to present his designs several adjustments during construction and perform. The building therefore has an eclectic style, mainly neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic elements alongside Moorish and Assyrian ornament shapes and influences of Art Nouveau and the architect H. P. Berlage. Recently artworks of Jan Dibbets, Gijs Frieling and Marc Mulders were added to the interior. Without doubt a very special building. Activities at this monument: KathedraalMuseum, Willibrord Organ plus periodically vault tours and climbing the towers.
Address
Leidsevaart 146 Ingang onder de torens, 2014 HE Haarlem The Netherlands
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Website
http://www.koepelkathedraalhaarlem.nl
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 19:11
User Ratings
4.5 based on (363 reviews)
Reviews
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4AmsterdamAlfie 5:00 PM Jun 15, 2020
Worth a visit
This one is outside the centre, not the one in Grote Maarkt, and from previous reviews it seems that confuses some. The signage from the main road to the entrance was poor. The entrance is at the back of the church, a few 100m from the main road, in Bisschop Bottemanneplein. We reserved a midday time slot but sadly we weren't able to use our Museumkaart for free or reduced entry. Only €4 though. The cathedral isn't as old as the one in Grand Maarkt but it is worth a visit. Access to the towers was available but we didn't fancy the climb down and were short of time too.
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5Nelaag nav Yrrah 5:00 PM Oct 31, 2021
Impressive cathedral, well preserved.
If you like Historical churches and cathedrals and happen to be in Haarlem you mat want to visit this one too. Many years of restoration work have resulted in a beautiful interior. It is almost unbelievable how people could construct this church in the middle ages.
