Hooglandse Kerk
| Hooglandse Kerk | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Geographic coordinates | 52° 9′ 29″ N, 4° 29′ 39″ E |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Gothic architecture |
| Specifications | |
| 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.
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.
Interior of the Hooglandse Kerk