Sint-Pancratiuskerk (St. Pancras Church)

The Sint-Pancratiuskerk is a beautiful Gothic Revival church located in the heart of Sassenheim, Netherlands.

• Built: Between 1854 and 1860
• Dedicated to: Saint Pancras
• Features: Pointed arches, ribbed vaults, intricate stone carvings

The church was built in the mid-19th century to replace an earlier medieval church that stood on the same site.

1. Interior Features:

   • A beautiful altar
   • Stained-glass windows
   • Intricate wood carvings

2. Bell Tower:

   Dates back to 1860

The Sint-Pancratiuskerk is an important cultural and religious landmark in Sassenheim and a popular tourist destination.

• Location: Hoofdstraat 186, Sassenheim
• Old Church: Originally dedicated to Saint Pancratius but became Protestant during the Reformation

1. History:

   • 1870: A new church was built on the current site, designed by Herman Jan van den Brink
   • 1913: The transept and priest's choir were added to the existing church
   • 1928: The old church was demolished and a new larger nave and tower were built

2. Facts:

   • A three-aisled neo-Gothic cruciform church with a high bell tower
   • The main altar was built in 1874 by the firm Leenardts from Roermond
   • Seven glass-in-lace windows were placed in the apse in 1964, designed by Pieter Geraerts from Warmond

The Sint-Pancratiuskerk is still used today by the parish "H.H. Pancratius and Matthias". The church building is a municipal monument.