Reg.Nr. 88-NL/12

Vijf Kerken, Utrecht

Restoration of five churches now used for cultural and religious activities. One of them is a museum Names, construction times, function: Jacobikerk (1500): church Nicolaikerk (12th - 14th c.): church and exhibition hall Janskerk (1050-1681): university church and meeting ...
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Project details

Title:Vijf Kerken, Utrecht
Entr. year: 1988
Result:Medal
Country: Netherlands
Town: Utrecht
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Churches
Actual use:Churches, museum, meeting places, exhibition halls
Built: 11th-17th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Ir. T. van Hoogevest
The Jury's citation: "For the superb restoration of five churches, dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries, for religious and cultural uses"

Description:
Restoration of five churches now used for cultural and religious activities. One of them is a museum Names, construction times, function: Jacobikerk (1500): church Nicolaikerk (12th - 14th c.): church and exhibition hall Janskerk (1050-1681): university church and meeting place Buurkerk (1000-1674): museum of musical watches and automates Domkerk (1254-1517): city Pastorate and meeting place for the university