Lebuïnuskerk
Grote of Lebuïnuskerk
The Gothic cathedral of Deventer, where you can climb the roughly 60-metre tower for views over the IJssel River and the red-tiled roofs of the old town.
Lebuinuskerk is named after Saint Lebuinus, an English monk who came to preach in the 8th century. The present building is a late Gothic hall church dating to the 15th century, and beneath it lies an 11th-century Romanesque burial chamber. The interior is spacious and bright, with a fine organ and remnants of medieval wall paintings. The tower can be climbed (about 220 steps, an additional charge applies), offering views over the IJssel, the Wilhelmina Bridge and the rooftops of the old town. The church stands beside the Nieuwe Markt, a 3-minute walk from the Brink.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Deventer Toy Museum
- Brink & De Waag
- Bergkwartier
- Zutphen Old Town
- Librije Zutphen
- Bronkhorst
- Doesburg
- Hattem