Saint Martin's Church, Venlo

Name: Saint Martin's Church
Address: Grote Kerkstraat, Venlo, 5911 CG, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 77 351 2439

#6 among attractions in Venlo

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Facts and practical information

St. Martin's Basilica is located on the Grote Kerkstraat in Venlo. The current ground plan of this three-aisled Gothic hall church was created between 1410 and 1610. The tower has been rebuilt three times and currently has an onion as its crown.

On December 24, 2018, it was announced that St. Martin's Church had been granted the honorary title of basilica minor by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Regulation of the Sacraments on behalf of Pope Francis. The elevation to basilica took place in a proclamation celebration on April 28, 2019.

Local name: Sint-Martinuskerk Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 51°22'15"N, 6°10'20"E

Address

Grote KerkstraatVenlo 5911 CG Netherlands

Contact

+31 77 351 2439

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Day trips

Saint Martin's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Limburgs Museum, De Koel, Museum van Bommel van Dam, D'Erp Castle.

~1500 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum
Limburgs Museum, Venlo
8 min walk • The Limburg Museum is a cultural-historical museum in the Julianapark in the Dutch city of Venlo. The Limburg Museum, the Discovery Center Continium in Kerkrade and the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht are the three provincial museums in Limburg.
1.3 miS
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
De Koel, Venlo
34 min walk • De Koel, also known as Covebo Stadion – De Koel, is a multi-purpose stadium in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands. It is currently mostly used for football matches and is the home stadium of VVV-Venlo. The stadium is able to hold 8,000 spectators, and was built in 1972.
~1090 ftS
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo
6 min walk • Museum van Bommel van Dam is a Dutch museum of modern art in Venlo in the southeast Netherlands. The museum belongs to the German/Dutch cooperation Crossart, a partnership between 7 German museums in Westfalen and 4 Dutch museums in Gelderland and Limburg.
4.2 miSW
Forts and castles
D'Erp Castle
108 min walk • D'Erp Castle, also known as De Borcht, is a castle in Baarlo, Limburg, Netherlands. Dating back to the 13th century, it withstood sieges by William the Silent and Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange.
2.5 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Ithaka Science Center, Venlo
64 min walk • Ithaka Science Center, a hands-on science education center in Tegelen in the Netherlands, was founded in 2008 as a non-profit organization by Vaggelis E. Fragiadakis and Margriet van Tulder and funded as a public-private partnership.
7.6 miSW
Windmill
Sint-Anthonius Molen, Kessel
193 min walk • Saint Anthony's Mill is a standerd mill in the northern Limburg town of Kessel. This mill is the only remaining mill of this type in northern Limburg.
7.5 miSW
51°17'27"N • 6°3'21"E
Kasteel de Keverberg, Kessel
191 min walk • Architecture, Historical place, History museum
2.3 miS
51°20'15"N • 6°9'51"E
Fun Forest Venlo, Venlo
60 min walk • Nature, Outdoor activities, Natural attraction
~1070 ftW
51°22'12"N • 6°10'3"E
Oude Markt, Venlo
6 min walk • Square

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Martin's Church?

Nearby attractions include Oude Markt, Venlo (6 min walk), Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (6 min walk), Limburgs Museum, Venlo (8 min walk).