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Krijtberg, Amsterdam | MyTravelGuide.com The name of this catholic church dedicated to St. Francis Xavier refers to one of the three houses bought by Jesuit Father Petrus Laurensz who turned them into a hidden church. In 1677 a real church was built, but the church as we know it in its present day form dates back to 1883 and was designed b... mytravelguide.com
The Mystery Worshipper: De Krijtberg, Amsterdam, Netherlands Spiky brick Gothic of 1883 rising up on the bank of the Singel canal. The church of St Francis Xavier, usually called the Krijtberg ("chalk hill"), is a narrow building of immense height, lavishly decorated inside with extensive polychroming, rich wood carving painted and gilded, and many,... ship-of-fools.com
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