Our Lady of Koningshoeven Abbey
Berkel-Enschot, North Brabant, Netherlands Christianity
A major Dutch Trappist abbey begun in 1880 and still home to an active Cistercian monastic community.
The World’s Sacred Places
Sacred Places
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Sacred Places
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Mobarak Mosque, The Hague
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands Islam
A 1955 Ahmadiyya mosque in The Hague identified by the municipal heritage authority as the Netherlands’ oldest purpose-built mosque.
St Adelbert Abbey, Egmond
Egmond-Binnen, North Holland, Netherlands Christianity
A historic Benedictine abbey at Egmond-Binnen, associated with Saint Adelbert, his relics and the Adelbertusput pilgrimage tradition.
Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple
Zeedijk, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Buddhism
A major Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple in Amsterdam’s historic centre, serving worship, meditation, Dharma teaching and Buddhist-cultural activity.
Essalam Mosque, Rotterdam
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Islam
A major Rotterdam mosque with a prayer hall for about 1,500 people and a wide religious, educational and community role.
Portuguese Synagogue, Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Judaism
A globally significant 17th-century Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam that remains an active house of prayer.
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Christianity
Amsterdam’s oldest building, a medieval church with continuing Protestant worship and exceptional urban, religious and funerary heritage.
St Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands Christianity
The cathedral basilica of Haarlem, a monumental Catholic complex designed by Joseph Cuypers and built between 1895 and 1930.
Dom Church, Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands Christianity
Utrecht’s historic former cathedral, dedicated to Saint Martin and central to more than 1,300 years of Christian history on Dom Square.
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands Christianity
A nationally important Delft church, royal burial site and sacred heritage landmark whose origin tradition centers on medieval visions.
Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Christianity
Amsterdam’s co-cathedral basilica, dedicated to Saint Nicholas and serving as a major Catholic landmark in the historic city centre.
Saint Joseph Shrine, Smakt
Smakt, Limburg, Netherlands Christianity
A distinctive Dutch Saint Joseph pilgrimage shrine in Smakt, founded in 1699 and especially busy during the March devotion.