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Sint Willibrordkerk

Tourist attraction Catholic church Heritage building

👍👍 One of the most beautiful Churches I have ever visited. Truly stunning. As I understand it, the Diocese wanted to get rid of it some years ago, (typical!), but the parish priest and congregation would not accept this and so kept the Church going themselves, hosting concerts for supplementary incom... People often mention church, kerk, beautiful, Utrecht, Beautiful, Nice, nice,


Address

Minrebroederstraat 21, 3512 GS Utrecht, Netherlands

Website

www.sintwillibrordkerk.nl

Contact

+31 30 231 3217

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (220 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 1 to 8 pm
  • Saturday: (Carnival Saturday), 1 to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: (Carnival in the Netherlands), 9:15 am to 2 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Carnival in the Netherlands/Shrove Monday), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Carnival in the Netherlands), Closed, Hours might differ

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: church (37) kerk (19) beautiful (15) Utrecht (13) Beautiful (10) Nice (6) nice (6)
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  • 5/5 Graham W. 2 years ago on Google • 67 reviews
    One of the most beautiful Churches I have ever visited. Truly stunning. As I understand it, the Diocese wanted to get rid of it some years ago, (typical!), but the parish priest and congregation would not accept this and so kept the Church going themselves, hosting concerts for supplementary income. They deserve great credit for preserving such a jewel. Now administered by the SSPX, it is a heavenly place to visit for traditional and authentic Catholic worship.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin N. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful church with beautiful liturgy (Tridentine Mass), owned by the Traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X. (SSPX).
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leilei S. 7 years ago on Google
    The most beautiful church in Utrecht. Absolutely no doubt.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Casia K. 2 years ago on Google • 155 reviews
    Hanging around center Utrecht, and coming across this place, as it run into beauty
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thifane A. 8 years ago on Google
    A clearly underestimated gem. The most beautiful church I've seen in the Netherlands. Beautifully decorated, you can visit it a hundred times or stare it for hours and yet find new details every time you look somewhere. And even after spotting a detail, it is likely that it will be only a symbol for its true meaning.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wijnand K. 5 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Nice little church, easily missed. Free entrance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mit A. 3 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Wonderful Roman Catholic church. There are traditional latin Masses every Sunday (Tridentine Rite). Great architectural value
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marta B. 3 years ago on Google
    Hidden gem, beautiful and unusual inside decoration. The priest will welcome you together with the resident cat!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Сергей �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Church (Original) Церьковь.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roderick Van Der V. 10 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Wonderful Church without the golden shine you often see in catholic gods houses. Open free, outside the service hour.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Алексей �. 1 year ago on Google • 52 reviews
    I was here for Christmas. It was very beautiful and the priest played the organ especially for me alone. It was the first time I heard an organ live. Magically. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 peter g. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    A beautiful place; the organist treated us to a private recital. Overwhelmingly friendly and welcoming. Spectacular building
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Davide Di M. 4 years ago on Google
    I loved the atmosphere inside this catholic church in the beautiful City of Utrecht. The undisturbed presence of this feline added to the feeling of openness and acceptance of everyone. I wish more churches were just like that. Kudos!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mar-Jan B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful church to visit from inside! Beautiful woodwork and stained glass. There are also some signs with information. The pastor is very friendly and even let me hear the organ! Especially have a chat with this man! (Original) Prachtige kerk om eens van binnen te bezichtigen! Mooi houtwerk en glas in lood. Er zijn ook wat bordjes met informatie. De pastoor is zeer vriendelijk en heeft me zelfs het orgel laten horen! Maak vooral eens een praatje met deze man!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nader Bou F. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful church.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paul H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice church. Spoken with very short-sighted priest. (Original) Mooie kerk. Gesproken met zeer kortzichtige priester.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louis T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) RK Kerk in the center of Utrecht. Beautiful church and in old RK.glorie. Difficult with the car, because parking costs. Sunday Mass is still entirely Gregorian. (Original) RK Kerk in centrum van Utrecht. Mooie kerk en in oude RK.glorie. Moeilijk met de auto, want parkeerkosten. Zondagse Mis is nog geheel Gregoriaans.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pieter van der V. 2 years ago on Google
    A fine example of a Neo Gothic church. Still in its original, colorful state. Often open for visits.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gio Contini O. 6 years ago on Google
    At last heavenly liturgy rightfully restored in this little architectural jewell in the middle Utrecht!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tino Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Very special and beautiful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frank de B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Most beautiful church in Utrecht and surroundings. Especially the painting is super. (Original) Mooiste kerk van Utrecht en omstreken. Vooral de beschildering is super.

  • 5/5 iruittol 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place

  • 4/5 E.J T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A neo-gothic jewel. (Original) Een neogotisch juweel.

  • 5/5 Henk H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful neo-gothic church with various paintings and well-preserved altar where mass is still dedicated to it every week. (Original) Prachtige neogotische kerk met diverse schilderingen en goed behouden altaar waar nog wekelijks de mis aan wordt opgedragen.

  • 5/5 Elly en Frans Schout van B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice church (Original) Mooie kerk

  • 5/5 jos c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) More beautiful than the cathedral (Original) Mooier als de domkerk

  • 4/5 Tineke de B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hidden gem in Utrecht. (Original) Verborgen schat in Utrecht.

  • 4/5 Ine K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive church where the celebration is still like before the council of the sixties. For me nostalgia. (Original) Indrukwekkende kerk waar de viering nog is als voor het concilie van de jaren zestig. Voor mij nostalgie.

  • 5/5 Antonio ARTERO J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very elegant, and good citizen (Original) Muy elegante, y bien ciudada

  • 5/5 Emanuel B. 4 years ago on Google
    Surprise to find such a nice church in Utrecht

  • 4/5 Laurent B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice church

  • 4/5 John P. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting

  • 5/5 Luz F. 1 year ago on Google
    My home... My most valuable feelings I poured in this church... Thank you

  • 5/5 Haydar Can T. 1 year ago on Google
    This church is invisible and awesome. When you see this church. Probably you can say, this is very normal church. But if you enter it, you will change your idea.

  • 5/5 Clemence J. 4 years ago on Google
    One of a kind

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
    🌟

  • 5/5 Giovanni V. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, you can definitely see God's infinite love and wisdom working through the talented hands that built this place.

  • 5/5 Eldwin L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful church (Original) Heel mooie kerk

  • 1/5 Serge de S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Makes a lot of noise (Original) Maakt wel veel lawaai

  • 3/5 Mark V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had ordered an indulgence here, but there was no receipt. I don't know if it is valid now :( (Original) Ik had hier een aflaat besteld, maar er zat geen bonnetje bij. Ik weet niet of ie nu wel geldig is :(

  • 5/5 LUCÍA G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love this church (Original) Me encanta esta iglesia

  • 4/5 Tim de V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice church. (Original) Mooie kerk.

  • 5/5 Anny de G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unexpectedly nice quiet place in the city center. I was impressed by the atmosphere in the church (Original) Onverwacht mooie rustige plek in de binnenstad. Ik was onder de indruk van de sfeer in de kerk

  • 4/5 Patricia B. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful churches I have ever visited absolutely stunning

  • 5/5 Ton T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the Brotherhood of Sint Pius X, from one to two churches in Utrecht within five years (Original) de Broederschap Sint Pius X, van een naar twee kerken in Utrecht binnen vijf jaar

  • 4/5 Henny F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The authentic tranquility of a Roman Catholic church (Original) De authentieke rust van een Rooms katholieke kerk

  • 5/5 Ivan Y. 4 years ago on Google
    This is the place we give our Christmas and Easter concerts. Spacious, but cost with great acoustics!

  • 5/5 jeroen g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really a beautiful church and well cared for. In addition, very nice people are waiting to answer questions without imposing themselves. (Original) Echt een mooie kerk en goed verzorgd. Bovendien staan er ontzettend aardige mensen te wachten om vragen te beantwoorden zonder zich op te dringen.

  • 4/5 Lauri W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice church (Original) Mooie kerk

  • 5/5 Patrícia G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful church. Holy Mass in the extraordinary rite (latin) every Sunday at 10:30. Thank God for this church and such a pious Mass. (Original) Igreja belíssima. Santa Missa no rito extraordinário (latin) todos os domingos as 10:30h. Grata a Deus por essa igreja e por uma Missa tão piedosa.

  • 4/5 Wim V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice interior just in a church in the city. (Original) Zeer mooi interieur zomaar in een kerk in de binnenstad.

  • 5/5 Harry de B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic restored (Original) Fantastisch gerestaureerd

  • 5/5 Sifra A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful church and garden (Original) Prachtige kerk en tuin

  • 4/5 Aravind 4 years ago on Google
    Hallelujah

  • 4/5 Piet van H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice good explanation (Original) Heel mooi goede uitleg gehad

  • 4/5 Johan H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and incredibly colorful interior (the church is completely built in between other buildings on Minrebroederstraat, there is less to see from the outside), reopened in 2005 after a major (and necessary) restoration. Therefore you should visit this particular neo-Gothic gem, and the concerts are given regularly. (Original) Schitterend en ongelooflijk kleurrijk interieur (de kerk staat helemaal ingebouwd tussen andere panden aan de Minrebroederstraat, van de buitenkant is minder te zien), in 2005 heropend na een grote (en noodzakelijke) restauratie. Daarom zou je deze neogotische parel vooral moeten bezoeken, én voor de concerten die er met enige regelmaat worden gegeven.

  • 4/5 Hanno B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting church ... impressive altar room..by the height with bizarre acoustics. Unfortunately, the benches do not invite you to linger ... they are very uncomfortable ... in terms of concerts ... the acoustics did not please the concert that was held on 31.08.2019 in the context of oude muziek ... the instrumental sounds disappeared in the air ... the 4 stars are available for the interesting interior (Original) Sehenswerte Kirche...beeindruckender Altarraum..durch die Höhe mit bizarrer Akustik. Die Sitzbänke laden leider nicht zum Verweilen ein...sie sind sehr unbequem...in Sachen Konzerte...die Akkustik hat dem im Rahmen oude muziek am 31.08.2019 besuchten Konzert keinen Gefallen getan...die Instrumentalklaenge verschwanden in der Höhe...die 4 Sterne gibt es für den sehenswerten Innenraum

  • 5/5 Mark W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very special church! For many reasons. The origin, preservation and restoration. The music that is often made there. And of course how incredibly beautiful the church is. The relationship with 'Rome' is also interesting. Well worth it. Also to support the church a bit. (Original) Een heel bijzondere kerk! Om vele redenen. Het ontstaan, het behoud en de restauratie. De muziek die er vaak gemaakt wordt. En natuurlijk hoe ontzettend mooi de kerk is. Ook de relatie met 'Rome' is interessant. Zeer de moeite waard. Ook om de kerk en beetje te steunen.

  • 5/5 Willibrord S. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    We sing here once a month. Amazing Roman Catholic liturgy. Love the Tridentine Masses
    5 people found this review helpful 👍


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