St. John's Cathedral ('s-Hertogenbosch)

Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Evangelist
  • Kathedrale Basiliek van Sint Jan Evangelist (Dutch)
  • Sint-Janskathedraal (Dutch)
St. John's Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral
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51°41′17″N 5°18′27″E / 51.68806°N 5.30750°E / 51.68806; 5.30750
Location's-Hertogenbosch
CountryNetherlands
DenominationCatholic
Websitesint-jan.nl
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationJohn the Evangelist
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationRijksmonument
Architect(s)Alaert du Hamel and Lambert Hezenmans among others
Architectural typeGothic
StyleBrabantine Gothic
Years built1220–1530
1860–1939 (restoration)
1949–present (restoration)
Specifications
Capacity1,500
Length115 meters (377 ft 3.6 in)
Width62 meters (203 ft 4.9 in)
Height73 meters (239 ft 6.0 in)
Materials33 types of natural stone and brick
Administration
ArchdioceseUtrecht
Diocese's-Hertogenbosch

The Catholic Cathedral Church of St. John (Sint-Janskathedraal) of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, is the height of Gothic architecture in the Netherlands. It has an extensive and richly decorated interior, and serves as the cathedral for the bishopric of 's-Hertogenbosch.


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