Boekhandel Dominicanen
A bookstore housed in a 13th-century Gothic Dominican church, with three-tier steel bookshelves standing in the nave. It's often ranked among the world's most beautiful bookstores.
The church was built in the 13th century. It stopped being used for worship during the Napoleonic era and later served as a warehouse and bicycle shed before being converted into a bookstore in 2006. Black steel bookshelves rise three stories along the nave, and you can climb up to see the 14th-century frescoes on the vaulted ceiling. The former choir chapel is now a café, where the long cross-shaped tables are popular. Entry is free. Opening hours are roughly 09:00/10:00–18:00, with late opening until 21:00 on Thursdays, and not until 12:00 on Sundays. It's on the north side of Vrijthof Square, a 3-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Mon 10:00–18:00, Tue–Sat 09:00–18:00 (Thu until 21:00), Sun 12:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Vrijthof
- Markt & City Hall
- Basilica of Saint Servatius
- St. John's Church
- Basilica of Our Lady
- Bisschopsmolen
- Stokstraat
- Natural History Museum Maastricht