13 This contribution was written by Hans Baars Church) have stood the test of time. Utrecht has a large number of historic churches dating from its rich medieval After the Reformation (1580), the Utrecht past to the early 20th century. Since the churches were used for the Protestant early of last century a number of 80’s service or for non-religious purposes. these historic churches in cooperation Other denominations gathered in hidden with museum Catharijne Convent will be churches such as the chapel of St open to the public. Gertrude's or the Mennonite Church. English persons had during these ages The rich history of Utrecht is reflected in services in som of these churches, see its many historical churches, including Arnold Rietveld’s book. the central Cathedral de Dom - with its – Roman Catholic churches were not built tall tower, near the place where St until the 19th century: St Augustine's – Willibrord built St Martin's and St not open in 2017, due to maintenance -, Saviour's in 695 AD. St Willibrord's and St Martin's (now In the 11th century, Bishop Bernold containing appartments). designed a cross of churches around the The Old Catholic Cathedral St Gertrude's Romanesque Cathedral, of which only St was finished in 1914. John's and St Peter's have survived. Most of St Paul's and St Mary's have nearly complete disappeared. The not clergy and monastic people had their parish churches. All four of which are still in their medieval form: the Buurkerk- now the museum ‘Speeldoos’, St Nicholas' (Klaas), St James' (Jacobi) and St Gertrude's (Geerte). St Catherine's is the only large convent church left; it is now the Roman Catholic cathedral. The chapels of the St Agnes (now part of the Central museum) and St Ursula convents (now the Lutheran
13 This contribution was written by Hans Baars Utrecht has a large number of historic churches dating from its rich medieval past to the early 20th century. Since the early 80’s of last century a number of these historic churches in cooperation with museum Catharijne Convent will be open to the public. The rich history of Utrecht is reflected in its many historical churches, including the central Cathedral – de Dom - with its tall tower, near the place where St Willibrord built St Martin's and St Saviour's in 695 AD. In the 11th century, Bishop Bernold designed a cross of churches around the Romanesque Cathedral, of which only St John's and St Peter's have survived. Most of St Paul's and St Mary's have nearly complete disappeared. The not clergy and monastic people had their parish churches. All four of which are still in their medieval form: the Buurkerk- now the museum ‘Speeldoos’, St Nicholas' (Klaas), St James' (Jacobi) and St Gertrude's (Geerte). St Catherine's is the only large convent church left; it is now the Roman Catholic cathedral. The chapels of the St Agnes (now part of the Central museum) and St Ursula convents (now the Lutheran Church) have stood the test of time. After the Reformation (1580), the Utrecht churches were used for the Protestant service or for non-religious purposes. Other denominations gathered in hidden churches such as the chapel of St Gertrude's or the Mennonite Church. English persons had during these ages services in som of these churches, see Arnold Rietveld’s book. Roman Catholic churches were not built until the 19th century: St Augustine's – not open in 2017, due to maintenance -, St Willibrord's and St Martin's (now containing appartments). The Old Catholic Cathedral St Gertrude's was finished in 1914.
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