St. Martin's Cathedral & Pandhof
Domkerk & Pandhof
The Gothic choir hall that survived a tornado, with a quiet medieval cloister garden alongside; free admission.
The Domkerk is Utrecht's most important church, begun in 1254. In 1674 a tornado destroyed the nave, leaving only the tall choir and transepts; the site of the former nave is now Cathedral Square. Inside, the soaring space shows surviving medieval wall paintings and gravestones, and on Saturday afternoons there are often free organ or carillon performances. The south-side cloister garden, the Pandhof, is planted with herbs and flowers and is the quietest corner of the city. The cathedral is free to enter (donations welcome) and faces the Dom Tower across the square, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (opens after Sunday service)
Nearby sights
- DOMunder
- Dom Tower
- Museum Speelklok
- Neude Library (Former Post Office)
- Museum Catharijneconvent
- Nieuwegracht
- Miffy Museum
- Centraal Museum