Basilica of Saint Nicholas

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The Basilica of Saint Nicholas is a prominent 19th-century Roman Catholic church in central Amsterdam, known for its neo-Baroque and neo-Renaissance architecture and its location opposite the city’s main railway station.

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Basilica of Saint Nicholas canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic basilica
church building
minor basilica
architect Adrianus Bleijs
architecturalStyle neo-Baroque
neo-Renaissance
cityCenterLandmark yes
constructionStart 1884
country Netherlands
dedicatedTo Saint Nicholas
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam
elevationToBasilica 2012
floorPlanType basilica plan
hasApse yes
hasBellTower yes
hasDome yes
hasNave yes
hasOrgan yes
hasSideAisles yes
hasTransept yes
hasTwinTowers yes
heritageDesignation Rijksmonument
heritageDesignationCountry Netherlands
inaugurationDate 1887
liturgicalRite Roman Rite
locatedIn Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Centrum
Kingdom of the Netherlands
North Holland
Old Centre of Amsterdam
Prins Hendrikkade
locatedOpposite Amsterdam Centraal railway station
linked to: Amsterdam Centraal
material brick
natural stone
namedAfter Saint Nicholas of Myra
notableFeature central dome with lantern
high altar dedicated to Saint Nicholas
neo-Baroque interior decoration
rose window above main entrance
primaryFunction parish church
religion Roman Catholicism
status active church
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Mass
concerts
religious ceremonies

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Amsterdam skyline includesViewOf Basilica of Saint Nicholas