Hooglandse Kerk
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| Hooglandse Kerk | |
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| Location | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Geographic coordinates | 52° 9′ 29″ N, 4° 29′ 39″ E |
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| Architectural style | Gothic architecture |
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| Length | 70,7 meters |
| Width | 65,7 meters |
Hooglandse Kerk is a Gothic church in Leiden dating from the fifteenth century. The brick church is dedicated to St. Pancras and today serves parishioners of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.
[edit] History
The Bishop of Utrecht ordered the construction of a wooden chapel on December 20, 1314. By 1377 the population and economic prosperity of Leiden called for a larger structure, and construction began on the current structure. The sanctuary was finished in 1391 and the ambulatory in 1415.
Coordinates: 52°09′29″N 4°29′39″E / 52.15806°N 4.49417°E
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