Heilige Franciscus Xaverius
Important neoclassical church with tower. Extension 1882.
Important neoclassical church with tower. Extension 1882.
Hall church in Amsterdam School style, with parabolic entrance, expressive brickwork and detailing of the clock. Based on a design (1927) by the Amersfoort architect Willem van Gent. Beautiful interior with oak communion bench (1693) and paintings by Hendrick Bloemaert. These works of art came from the predecessor of this church, a clandestine church from 1692.
The history of the church goes back to the year 1248, when a primitive court chapel, named after the patron saint Saint George, was replaced by a parish church.
Important modern church with small bell tower in the centre of Amersfoort.