Pieterskerk Leiden, South Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.0 (230 reviews) Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #13 in Leiden Historic Sites • Religious Sites
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The Pieterskerk has been the central touchstone of Leiden for almost 900 years. St. Peter’s two keys form the Leiden coat of arms and symbolically unlock the gates to both Heaven and Earth. This symbolism is reflected in the use of the Pieterskerk. A transformation from a Catholic church into a reformed church and since 1976 a multifunctional meeting place in a monument of unique cultural-historical value. Feel free to discover the history of the Netherlands (and America) flowing through the Pieterskerk. Whatever area of the church you may visit, Floris V, Rembrandt van Rijn, John, Abigail & John Quincy Adams, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, George Bush Sr., Princess Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander have trodden this place before you.
Address
Kloksteeg 16 Through the Pieterskerkcafé, 2311 SP, Leiden The Netherlands
Mobile
Website
http://www.pieterskerk.com
Working hours
Monday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 8:49
User Ratings
4.0 based on (230 reviews)
Reviews
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5sherrychicago 5:00 PM Oct 27, 2014
Pieterskirk--Pilgrim Church
I've been researching my genealogy, so while in the Netherlands my husband & I visited Pieterskirk in Leiden because several of my Pilgrim ancestors were baptized or married in Leiden. What a great experience! The church is located in a picturesque neighborhood of 18th C. buildings, although the church itself is older. The American pilgrims, who were mostly British spent 11 yrs in Leiden before they sailed for the New World. (They actually lived & worshiped in an adjacent building.) There is a monument to the Pilgrims outside the church. The inside is decorated plainly, in the Puritan style & some Pilgrims are buried in the church. A very well-informed young lady gave us a tour. Then we had a beverage afterward in the cafe & bought a book on the history of the church. I was a day I'll remember for a long time.
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4Historrygrrrl 5:00 PM Sep 2, 2014
Lovely church in a beautiful part of the city.
The Church is well worth a visit, especially for the Pilgrim Father exhibition, although the architecture, memorial monuments and other elements of church furniture are really interesting. Very good detailed information sheets which are available in multiple languages. There is small entrance fee which gives a discount on the cafe. The cafe is lovely and inexpensive, so altogether, this is really well worth visiting.
