
Sint-Augustinuskerk (Saint Augustine's Church), Utrecht
Saint Augustine's Church, located in Utrecht, is a significant Roman Catholic landmark dedicated to Augustine of Hippo. Built between 1839 and 1840, it holds the distinction of being the first large Catholic church in Utrecht after the restoration of religious freedom. This church replaced an earlier clandestine Augustinian church established in 1636 on Jerusalem Street (Jerusalemstraat), which was later succeeded by a modest place of worship on Herenstraat in 1822.
Designed by Karel Georg Zocher (1796-1863), Saint Augustine's Church is an exemplary Waterstaat church in the Neoclassical style. Its most striking architectural feature is the temple-like front, distinguished by massive Doric columns overlooking the canal, supporting a grand pediment and an elegant turret rising 40 meters high. Behind this facade lies a spacious hall church, covered by a stucco wooden barrel vault.
Internally, the church boasts a high altar crafted in 1857 by Prosper Venneman of Ghent. The organ, dating from 1844, was built by Utrecht-based organ maker H.D. Lindsen, and the church tower houses four bells. The church continues to serve as a place of worship under the Saint Salvator parish.
In 2016, a piece of debris fell from the vault, prompting the fire brigade to close the building for safety reasons. A major restoration followed, which not only reinforced the structure but also restored the original colors of the high altar, the frescoes, and the vault. The church reopened for services in Advent 2023, reaffirming its historical and spiritual presence in Utrecht.
Designed by Karel Georg Zocher (1796-1863), Saint Augustine's Church is an exemplary Waterstaat church in the Neoclassical style. Its most striking architectural feature is the temple-like front, distinguished by massive Doric columns overlooking the canal, supporting a grand pediment and an elegant turret rising 40 meters high. Behind this facade lies a spacious hall church, covered by a stucco wooden barrel vault.
Internally, the church boasts a high altar crafted in 1857 by Prosper Venneman of Ghent. The organ, dating from 1844, was built by Utrecht-based organ maker H.D. Lindsen, and the church tower houses four bells. The church continues to serve as a place of worship under the Saint Salvator parish.
In 2016, a piece of debris fell from the vault, prompting the fire brigade to close the building for safety reasons. A major restoration followed, which not only reinforced the structure but also restored the original colors of the high altar, the frescoes, and the vault. The church reopened for services in Advent 2023, reaffirming its historical and spiritual presence in Utrecht.
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Sight Name: Sint-Augustinuskerk (Saint Augustine's Church)
Sight Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Utrecht)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Utrecht)
Sight Type: Religious
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Walking Tours in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Utrecht's Historical Buildings Walking Tour
Originally founded by the Romans, and once the most important city in the Netherlands, Utrecht boasts a generous share of historically significant structures. The collection of its architectural masterpieces, one of the richest in the country, dates back to the early Middle Ages.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
They set up a castellum around the year 50 AD, a fort right at a crossing point on the river Rhine. The fortress marked Rome's northernmost point in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles