Marekerk, Leiden

The Marekerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Dutch city of Leiden.

Designed in 1639 by Arent van Gravesande, who also designed the De Lakenhal and the Bibliotheca Thysiana, the Marekerk is an example of Dutch Classicism.

It features an interesting octagonal-shaped dome that is 55 meters height and a beautiful stone gate.

The Marekerk was the first church to be built in Leiden after the Reformation. True to Protestant values, the pulpit is the centerpiece of the church. The pulpit is modeled after the one in the Nieuwe Kerk at Haarlem.

Sources

1. Personal visit (November 2006; outside only)

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