Kerken in Gouda

Gouda's Historic Churches

Gouda’s religious landscape is centered around the Sint-Janskerk, the longest church in the Netherlands, world-renowned for its 16th-century stained glass. This collection highlights the city's architectural diversity, ranging from the 15th-century Jeruzalemkapel, modeled after the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to modern Reformed and Catholic structures. The list includes historic Rijksmonuments and active places of worship that represent Gouda's transition from medieval Catholicism to a varied Protestant and Evangelical presence.

Gouda's Historic Churches — Kaart

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Sint Janskerk

The Sint Janskerk in Gouda, the Netherlands, is a large Gothic church, known especially for its stained glass windows, for which it has…

B

Sint Joostkapel

A historic chapel serving the Evangelical Lutheran community within the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

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Jeruzalemkapel

A 15th-century secularized chapel and Rijksmonument. Its unique architecture was inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

D

Van der Vormkapel

Built in 1934, this chapel is physically connected to the Sint-Janskerk and was designed to house historic stained glass cartoons.

E

Pauluskerk

A modern Protestant church building serving the local community.

F

Rafael

An evangelical Christian place of worship.

G

CAMA Parousia Gouda

An evangelical church and community center.

H

De Levende Steen

An evangelical Christian place of worship.

I

De Rivier

An evangelical Christian place of worship.

J

Gereformeerde Gemeente in Nederland

A traditional Reformed church building.

K

Gereformeerde Gemeente in Nederland Gouda-Gerbrandyweg

A Reformed church building located on Gerbrandyweg.

L

Josephkerk

A mid-20th-century Catholic church building.

M

Kapel van R.K. Begraafplaats Gouda

A wheelchair-accessible Roman Catholic chapel located within the local cemetery.