St. Stephen's Church

Nijmegen, Netherlands

St. Stephen's Church dates probably from the 7th century AD, when bishop Kunibert of Cologne lead the campaign of spreading Christianity. It was enlarged and restored severaltimes during centuries, but the current exterior dates mainly from the 16th century. It was badly damaged in the Second World War but restored in 1969.

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Address

Sint Stevenskerkhof 64, Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Details

Founded: 16th century
Category: Religious sites in Netherlands

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

S. Harindra Fernando (7 months ago)
I attended the annual Sunday Mass in connection with the Four Day Marches of Nijmegen. In Dutch, English, and German.

Traveler Developer (7 months ago)
Very nice, great and historical building and architecture

James Shelley (8 months ago)
Lovely church to see when visiting the area, free entry full of history,

Jeffrey Scott (3 years ago)
Thankfully they don’t charge admission. The history is interesting and the staff was especially generous and friendly but there’s really not a lot to see. They were preparing for a concert when we arrived so they had colored lights shining. Loved the town square leading to the church.

Alessandra Mignardi Photography (3 years ago)
Nice church and very kind volunteer who gave us a tour

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