De Krijtberg

Coordinates: 52°22′04″N 4°53′17″E / 52.36778°N 4.88806°E / 52.36778; 4.88806
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De Krijtberg Kerk
Francis Xavier Church "De Krijtberg"
Haarlem-Amsterdam
ParishAmsterdam St Nicholas

De Krijtberg Kerk is a

Singel. The church was designed by Alfred Tepe and was opened in 1883. The exuberant interior was made by Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg
.

History

The church is dedicated to St

parish of St Nicholas, and is recognised by its two pointed towers. Since 1654 there has been a Jesuit church at this location. The original clandestine church was replaced by another one in 1677. The current Neo-Gothic church was built on the same space in 1881. Space limitations urged architect Alfred Tepe to design an unusually tall church with a monumental front. The interior was provided by members of the Guild of St. Bernulphus, most notable the Mengelberg
firm. Most of interior has survived. Services there are in a variety of styles.[1]

Ignatius House

Next to the church is Ignatius House (

Catholic religious orders and other Christian denominations.[5] The building consists of three large rooms, the Great Hall that can fit 50 people in theatre-style seating, an upper room for meetings, lectures, courses and workshops and a meditation room for reflective activities.[6]

Services

Interior

  • Rood screen
    Rood screen
  • Detail of Ferdinand of Austria receiving Peter Canisius
    Detail of Ferdinand of Austria receiving Peter Canisius
  • The organ
    The organ
  • Sanctuary
    Sanctuary

See also

References

  1. ^ Krijtberg from Amsterdam.nl retrieved 9 July 2013
  2. ^ Ignatiushuis from NVJT.nl retrieved 9 July 2013
  3. ^ Jubilee from Dekenaat-Amsterdam.nl retrieved 9 July 2013
  4. ^ Ignatius House New Website from Jezuiten in Nederland & Vlaanderen' retrieved 9 July 2013
  5. ^ Ignatius House from KNR.nl retrieved 9 July 2013
  6. ^ Zaalverhuur Archived 2013-07-15 at the Wayback Machine from Ignatiushuis.nl retrieved 9 July 2013
  7. ^ Krijtberg.nl retrieved 9 July 2013

External links

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