At 123 meters, the Sint-Jan is the longest church in the Netherlands. The church mainly dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, but the history of the building goes back further. The church is famous mainly for its array of stained glass windows. When you walk into the Sint-Jan, you will fall silent when you see the majestic space with the 72 world-famous stained glass windows. sintjan.com

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Info St. John's Church Gouda: sintjan.com

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St. John is Gouda's largest church and at 123 meters the longest in the Netherlands. Construction began around 1280, but today's building dates mainly from the 16th century. The 'Goudse Glazen' they call the citizens. A part dates back to the Catholic period and mostly shows biblical scenes.

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