About Sint Janskerk

Known for its cheese with the same name, Gouda is a popular tourist destination. If you are a fan of this dairy-item, then you will be extremely interested in the Gouda Cheese Museum. Once you have had your fill, make your way to a world-renowned Gothic church in the same city. The Sint Janskerk is a huge brick Gothic church. It was named after the patron saint of Gouda, John the Baptist. You won’t believe that the first mention of this Gothic church was found in documents dated 1280! But the structure, as we know it today, was constructed post the great fire in 1552. It is known for its finest post-medieval religious art in the country of Netherlands.

 Tourists from all over the globe flock to the church to see its famous Gouda glass or stained-glass windows from the 16th Century. Amongst these glasses, there are ones from the Renaissance and the Middle Ages, that portray stories from the life of Saint John the Baptist, the Bible and also from Dutch history. It is no wonder, that these Gouda glass windows have been placed on UNESCO’s list of Dutch monuments. Running at 123-meters, the longest church in the country can easily showcase almost half of all the stained-glass windows to have survived since the 16th Century in the Netherlands.

 This is one place that attracts both the devout and the tourists. It is easily one of the most famous attractions in the Netherlands.

Must See

  • Gouda glass. 
  • A narrow passage leading from the back of the choir to a small chapel. 

How to reach

The Train lines Intercity and Sprinter stop near the Sint-Janskerk.
Bus lines 106, 107, 196, 3 passes near the Sint-Janskerk. 
The train ride should take about 50 minutes from Amsterdam to Gouda.

Tips

  • An audio guide is also included in the entrance fee.
  • Don't eat or drink inside the Church.
  • Photography is allowed but without a flash.
  • Don't make a noise or talk loudly during the visit.
  • It is the best place for meditation or to relax.
  • Visitors must be properly and modestly dressed. 
  • Put your cell phone on silent mode or turn it off when inside.
  • There are souvenir shops, a gallery, and museums.
  • Visitors who want to see the Sint-Janskerk on Sundays can only do so by attending a church service.
  • A free pamphlet gives that depicts the basic explanations of glass windows.

 

Visit Time

Sunday:            Closed.
Monday:             9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday:            9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday:       9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:           9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday:                9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:            9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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Adults- 7.50 EUR
kids age 13-18 years - 3.50 Europe
Free entry for children under 13 years old

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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Weather

Moderate Rain 13.58°C

 

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