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 |
Travel Resources
- Leiden Map - our detailed interactive map of Leiden, plus hand-picked links to more
- Leiden Hotels - check availability, maps, photos and reviews, and book at the guaranteed lowest price
- Leiden Car Rentals - get the lowest rate by comparing multiple car companies at a glance
Article Sources
- Lokhorstkerk - Doopsgezinde en Remonstrantse Gemeente Leiden
Last updated on August 9, 2010.
