Sint-Janskerk & Gouda Glass

The first mention of the Sint-Janskerk can be found in documents from the year 1280, but the current church was built after the great fire of 1552. It was named after John the Baptist, the patron saint of Gouda. With its 123 metres, it is the longest church in the Netherlands. The church is also world-renowned for its Gouda glass. These stained glass windows, particularly those from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, display scenes from the Bible and from Dutch history.

Audio tour (NL/EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/SP)
If you would like to know the story behind the famous Gouda Glass, you can take an audio tour with expert and interesting information. An audio tour is included in the entrance fee to the Sint-Janskerk.

Dutch Museum Churches
The Sint-Janskerk is part of the Dutch Museum Churches, the most beautiful churches in the Netherlands that have joined forces to form the largest museum in the Netherlands. For more information, go to www.grootstemuseum.nl