Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hooglandse of St Pankraskerk / Highland or St. Pancras Church
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
1. Hooglandse of St Pankraskerk / Highland or St. Pancras Church Marker
De houten kapel die in 1314 op deze plek werd geslicht, werd al snel vervangen door een stenen kerk in 1366 werd de St Pancras een kapittelkerk. Daarna begon de uitbreiding, die nooit is voltoold. Het onderste deel van de toren stamt uit de begin periode van de kerk, de houten bovenbouw met het klokkenhuis is uit de 17de eeuw.
In 1807 werd de kerk door de ontploffing van een kruitschip zodanig beschadigt, dat men overwoog haar af te breken. Zo ver kwam het niet en in 1840 was het herstel gereed. Het orgel is van Pieter Jansz de Swart uil 1565 en werd in 1637 door de gebroeders Van Hagerbeer uitgebreid.
Originally a wooden chapel, built in 1314. Soon thereafter rebuilt in stone. From 1380 onwards enlarged, but never finished.
The wooden chapel built on this site in 1314 was soon replaced by a stone church and in 1366 St Pancras became a collegiate church. Then the expansion began, which was never completed. The lower part of the tower dates from the early period of the church, the wooden superstructure with the bell
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In 1807 the church was so damaged by the explosion of a gunpowder ship that it was considered to be demolished. Howevr, things did not go that far and in 1840 the restoration was complete. The organ is by Pieter Jansz de Swart from 1565, and was expanded in 1637 by the Van Hagerbeer brothers.
Erected by Gemeente Leiden, ANWB, VVV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1314.
Location. 52° 9.461′ N, 4° 29.661′ E. Marker is in Leiden, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). Marker is on Middelweg. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leiden, Zuid-Holland 2312 KH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Een spiegel van bloei en crisis / A Mirror of Growth and Crisis (within shouting distance of this marker); Een Nieuw Stadhuis bij de oude markt / A New Town Hall on the Old Market (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nicolaas Beets (about 180 meters away); Lodewijkskerk / St. Louis Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan Steen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vieze vollers en beroemde schilders / Filthy Fullers and Famous Painters (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Heike Kamerlingh Onnes: Vloeibarr Helium / Liquid Helium
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
2. Highland or St. Pancras Church Marker - wide view
Also see . . .
1. Hooglandse Kerk (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Hooglandse Kerk is a Gothic church in Leiden. Its earliest parts date back to the last quarter of the fourteenth century. Most of the current structure dates from the fifteenth century. The brick church was dedicated to St. Pancras and today serves parishioners of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.(Submitted on February 23, 2023.)
2. Geschiednis (Hooglandse Kerk, in Dutch). An extended history of the church, by the church. (Submitted on February 23, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
3. Highland or St. Pancras Church
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
4. Highland Church Steeple
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 34 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
