Netherlands

Historic Sites & Landmarks in the Netherlands

  • Leiden American Pilgrim Museum Leiden, Netherlands 1370; 1997

    Occupying a historic house in central Leiden, this small museum recreates the Pilgrims' 11 years of residence in Leiden before they left for the New World.

  • Pieterskerk Leiden, Netherlands 1390-1565

    The Pieterskerk (St. Peter's Church) is a Gothic church built between 1390 and 1565 and now deconsecrated. Several Leiden notables are buried here, including Pilgrim pastor John Robinson.

  • Lokhorstkerk Leiden, Netherlands 1613-38

    The Lokhorstkerk is a modest building with a classical facade in Leiden. A "clandestine" church, it was built in the 17th century by the Mennonites.

  • South Church Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Beautiful enough to have inspired Sir Christopher Wren and Monet, the 17th-century South Church was Amsterdam's first Protestant church.

  • Bible Museum Netherlands

    In Amsterdam's Bible Museum, visitors can explore biblical history and geography in a variety of objects, images, and installations.

  • Vrouwekerk Leiden, Netherlands

    Ruins of a 14th-century church with connections to the Pilgrim Fathers, now in danger of demolition.

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