Attraction · Leiden · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Pieterskerk in Leiden

Pieterskerk is an attraction in Leiden, South Holland. This place has an audio tour of 2:16, in English or Dutch. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 220 m you find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Pieterskerk

2:16

You're standing at the Pieterskerk, for centuries the main church of Leiden. Look at its outline. Notice anything? There's no tower. There was one, a giant nicknamed the King of the Sea, because sailors out at sea used it as a landmark. On the night of 4 to 5 March 1512 it collapsed, and it was never rebuilt.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Every day 11:00-18:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Partly accessible

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Facilities near Pieterskerk

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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