St. Peter’s Church, Utrecht

St. Peter's Church is a Reformed and former Roman Catholic church in the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands, dedicated to Peter the Apostle. It is one of the city's oldest churches.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Protestant
Description: church building in Utrecht, Netherlands
Also known as: “Pieterskerk, Utrecht”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Martin’s Cathedral, Utrecht and Dom tower.

St. Martin’s Cathedral, Utrecht

Church

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St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, or Dom Church, is a Gothic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which was the cathedral of the Diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. St. Martin’s Cathedral, Utrecht is situated 150 metres west of St. Peter’s Church, Utrecht.

Dom tower

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The Dom Tower of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, at 112.32 metres in height. It is considered the symbol of Utrecht. The tower was part of St. Martin's Cathedral, also known as the Dom Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382, to a design by John of Hainaut. Dom tower is situated 220 metres west of St. Peter’s Church, Utrecht.

Museum Speelklok

Museum

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Museum Speelklok is a museum in Utrecht, Netherlands, specializing in self-playing musical instruments. Since 1984, it has been housed in the centre of Utrecht in a former church called Buurkerk. Museum Speelklok is situated 350 metres west of St. Peter’s Church, Utrecht.