The Sint-Agathakerk (St. Agatha's Church)

This beautiful church is dedicated to Saint Agatha, a martyr and saint in the Catholic Church. It is an example of Gothic architecture and features stunning stained-glass windows.

The church has a nave with a vaulted ceiling, a chancel, and several chapels. Visitors can explore the interior of the church, which also houses a museum with artifacts related to its history and the surrounding area. The Sint-Agathakerk is an important cultural and historical landmark in Lisse and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in architecture, art, or history.

The church was built between 1902-1903 by architect Jean van Groenendael, who also designed the adjacent Sint-Agathagesticht. The construction cost fl.36051,-. In 1929, the top part of the tower was replaced with a new spire designed by Jos Cuypers.

The church features stunning stained-glass windows installed in 1908 from the atelier F. Nicolas en Zonen in Roermond. The altars were created by sculptor J.P. Maas. The crucifixion scenes were painted by Jan Dunselman, while his brother Kees Dunselman designed the mural paintings.

The organ was built in 1913 by Joseph Adema and is situated within a neo-gothic casing designed by F.W. Mengelberg. Today, the Sint-Agathakerk continues to be used by the parochie Sint-Willibrordus. The church building and its adjacent pastorie are both listed on the Rijksmonumentenlijst.

Location: Heereweg 273, 2161 BH Lisse, Netherlands

Coordinates: 52.2579303° N, 4.5574834° E

• Features: Stunning stained-glass windows, vaulted ceiling, chancel, chapels, museum with artifacts

1. The church was built between 1902-1903 by architect Jean van Groenendael.
2. In 1929, the top part of the tower was replaced with a new spire designed by Jos Cuypers.
3. The organ was built in 1913 by Joseph Adema and is situated within a neo-gothic casing designed by F.W. Mengelberg.