St John's Church, Utrecht
- Dutch: Janskerk
- Address: 26 Janskerkhof
St John's Church is a 11th century Romanesque church in Utrecht, Netherlands. - AsNotedIn
St John's Church is a 11th century Romanesque church in Utrecht, Netherlands. - AsNotedIn
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1040/00/00 | Bernold, Bishop of Utrecht | Vocation | St John's Church is founded by Bishop Bernold and dedicated to John the Baptist. | |||
1280/00/00 | After a large burns through Utrecht in 1279, a wooden barrel vault is constructed in the nave and transept at Janskerk. The painted vault is still largely preserved. | |||||
1538/00/00 | From 1508 to 1539, the Romanesque choir with crypt is replaced by the current Gothic style choir with side chapels, presumably designed by Willem van Noort. | |||||
1674/08/01 | A strong summer storm brings hail and wind to Utrecht, damaging the facade of Janskerk. | Low Countries Storm of 1674 | ||||
1681/00/00 | The damaged Romanesque facade is demolished and replaced by a simple new facade designed by Ghijsbert Theunisz van Vianen. |
Particulars for St John's Church, Utrecht: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Sight Category | Building |
Building Type | Church |
Architectural Style | Gothic |
Era | Medieval Europe |
Area of Significance | Religion |
Historic Use | Religious Property |
Architectural Style | Romanesque |
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