Pieterskerk Leiden

Name: Pieterskerk Leiden
Address: Kloksteeg 16 Through the Pieterskerkcafé, 2311 SP, Leiden The Netherlands, The Hague, Netherlands
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Kloksteeg 16 Through the Pieterskerkcafé, 2311 SP, Leiden The Netherlands

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The Pieterskerk has been the central touchstone of Leiden for almost 900 years. St. Peter’s two keys form the Leiden coat of arms and symbolically unlock the gates to both Heaven and Earth. This symbolism is reflected in the use of the Pieterskerk. A transformation from a Catholic church into a reformed church and since 1976 a multifunctional meeting place in a monument of unique cultural-historical value. Feel free to discover the history of the Netherlands (and America) flowing through the Pieterskerk. Whatever area of the church you may visit, Floris V, Rembrandt van Rijn, John, Abigail & John Quincy Adams, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, George Bush Sr., Princess Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander have trodden this place before you.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 30 minutes