The Gerardus Majellakerk

The Gerardus Majellakerk is a Roman Catholic church located in Utrecht, Netherlands at Thomas à Kempisweg 3, 3532 CA Utrecht, Netherlands.

It is situated on Thomas à Kempisweg street, in the heart of Utrecht, which is a beautiful city known for its medieval architecture, canals, and cultural attractions.

• The church is likely named after Saint Gerard Majella, an Italian saint venerated by Catholics due to his strong association with the Netherlands, where he was instrumental in promoting devotion to Mary, Mother of God.

The Gerardus Majellakerk is a rooms-katholieke parochiekerk designed by architect H.C. van de Leur and built around 1934.

1. The church building is valued as a gemeentelijk monument, showcasing typical interbellum architecture inspired by the ornamental style of Dom Paul Bellot.
2. The Gerardus Majellakerk features a pseudobasilica design with a transept and an octagonal vieringtoren.

The emphasis in the breadth proportions between the nave and both side aisles is on the nave, accompanied by a very narrow chancel ambulatory.

The church's façades are equipped with multiple keperbogen. Inside, there is a wooden Maria-altar designed by sculptor René van Seumeren and installed in 1950.

The Gerardus Majellakerk is located at the corner of Thomas à Kempisweg and Vleutenseweg, one of the main access routes to the city center. At this intersection, the church features a high square tower.

• The church serves as the seat of both the Gerardus Majella parish and Katholieke Studenten Utrecht.
• Since January 2009, the brothers of St. Jan have been housed in their priorij within the church.

Both the church and the park behind it are named after Gerardus Majella.