Church of Saint John the Baptist

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The church of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic church in Pijnacker in the Netherlands. The church is cruciform and built in the neo-Romanesque style. It was built in 1892 and is the work of architect, Adrianus Bleijs. ()

Local name: Johannes de Doperkerk Completed: 1892 (132 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 52°1'14"N, 4°26'4"E

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Zuid-HollandNetherlands

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Church of Saint John the Baptist – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadhuis, Nieuwe Kerk, Vermeer Centrum, TU Delft Library.

3.2 miW
City hall
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3.2 miW
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2.8 miSW
Library
TU Delft Library, Delft
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2.9 miW
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Town, Area
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3.3 miNE
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2.3 miNW
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