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Lokhorstkerk, Leiden

Lokhorstkerk, Leiden
Facade of the Lokhorst Church in Leiden. Photo © Mike Reed.

Location map and aerial view of Lokhorstkerk. For a larger interactive view, see our Leiden Map.




The Lokhorstkerk (Lokhorst Church) is a modest building with a classical facade in Leiden. A "clandestine" church, it was built by Mennonites in the 17th century.

History

Leiden's Mennonite community built the Lokhorstkerk in 1613-38 behind existing houses and expanded it in 1648. The houses that formed its facade were replaced in 1860 by the present entrance.

Today, the Mennonites share the church with Remonstrants, a denomination organized in 1619 by the followers of Jacobus Arminius (best known for rejecting John Calvin's doctrine of predestination) after they were forced out of the Dutch Reformed Church.

What to See

The church is located just down the street from the Pieterskerk. It has a simple Dutch facade with a wheel window in its gable. The interior features a centralized seating area and a fine organ, the Johannes Mitterreither organ, which dates from 1774. Regular concerts are held in the church.

Quick Facts

Site Information
Names: Lokhorstkerk; Lokhorst Church
Location:Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Faith:Christianity
Denomination:Original/Primary: Mennonite
Current/Secondary: Remonstrant
Category: Churches
Date:1613-38
Status:active
Visitor Information
Address:Pieterskerkstraat 1, 2311 SV Leiden, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.158314° N, 4.487851° E   (view on Google Maps)
Lodging:View hotels near this location
Phone:071-5123392
Website:doreleiden.nl/Lokhorst/
E-mail:doreleiden@planet.nl
Public transport:Lokhorstkerk is a 12-minute walk from the Leiden train station. Please see map.
Services:Sunday 10:15am

Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.

Travel Resources

Article Sources

  1. Lokhorstkerk - Doopsgezinde en Remonstrantse Gemeente Leiden


Last updated on August 9, 2010.






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