In the Leiden region there are plenty of opportunities to practice your religion.
In the Netherlands, you will find a diversity of religions. About fifty-five per cent of the Dutch population is a member of a religious community. The majority of those with a religious conviction are affiliated with a Christian church (the Roman Catholic church or the Protestant church), the Roman Catholic church being the largest. Approximately ten per cent of the Dutch population practices other religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Churches
The Church of Saint Louis (Heilige Lodewijkkerk)
Location: Steenschuur 19 2311 ES Leiden
The Church of Saint Louis is located in the Leiden city centre. There is a growing group of English-speaking parishioners who visit and actively participate. There is an English mass every Sunday at 18:00. On the first Sunday of the month, there is also "coffee after mass," which is a wonderful opportunity to meet and socialise with other members of the church.
Church of Saint Louis
International Church Leiden
Location: Buurthuis Op Eigen Wieken, Valkenpad 5, 2317AN Leiden
The International Church of Leiden is a Christ-centred international community committed to worship, growth, and service in the Leiden area and beyond. As part of the local church in Leiden, they seek to join with others in bearing witness to the transforming impact of Jesus Christ. The church is also a member of the VPE, a network of Pentecostal and Evangelical churches in the Netherlands, and a partner in the Fellowship of European International Churches.
International Church Leiden
St James Voorschoten
Location: BSN Senior School Jan van Hooflaan 3 2252 BG Voorschoten
St James is a vibrant international English-speaking Anglican church serving the Leiden area, offering a spiritual home to people of all ages and from all over the world. Their main Sunday service is usually held at 10:30 at the BSN (British School of the Netherlands) Senior School in Voorschoten.
St James Voorschoten
The Fruitful Vine Parish Leiden
Location: Van Vollenhovenkade 15, 2313GG Leiden
The Fruitful Vine Parish is a member of The Redeemed Christian Church of God [RCCG] worldwide. The Fruitful Vine Parish is made up of a variety of people consisting of different nationalities, tribes & speaking different languages. There are students, adults and children attending the church. Worship at The Fruitful Vine Parish is always relaxed, informal, warm and welcoming. Their worship music consists of both traditional and contemporary styles. They enjoy dancing and praising God in a manner that changes lives. The Sunday morning worship service starts at 12:00.
The Fruitful Vine Parish Leiden
Mosques
Maroccan Mosque
Location: Rembrandtstraat 10, 2311 VW Leiden
The Maroccan Mosque is a welcoming place of worship for the Muslim community in Leiden. Run by the Muslim Group Foundation, it offers a cultural home for people of all ages. The mosque plays a central role in the community by teaching, guiding, informing, and advising from an Islamic point of view.
Maroccan Mosque
Turkish Mosque
Location: Curaçaostraat 3, 2315 XV Leiden
Mimar Sinan Camii, is a Turkish Mosque located in Leiden, serving as a cultural and religious centre for the local Turkish and Muslim community. The mosque offers a place for daily prayers, community gatherings, and religious education.
Turkish Mosque
Synagogues
The Jewish Congregation Leiden
Location: Levendaal 14, 2311 JL Leiden
The Jewish Municipality of Leiden is an active kehilla with a strong focus on education, welcoming new faces with open arms. As Leiden is a university city, the kehilla often includes many international members, as well as people living or studying in Leiden temporarily. The community offers lessons for children and also hosts a Study Center within the synagogue. The Study Center provides engaging courses for adults in Judaism, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Jewish religion and culture. A coherent program of education is available for both beginners and advanced students.
The Jewish Congregation Leiden
Jehovah's Witnesses
Leiden - De Kooi
Location: Bonairestraat 19, 2315 XB LEIDEN
Jehovah's Witnesses come from hundreds of ethnic and language backgrounds, yet they are united by common goals. Above all, they want to honour Jehovah, the God of the Bible and the Creator of all things. Because they witness or talk about Jehovah God and his Kingdom, they are known as Jehovah’s Witnesses. For more information, visit JW.org (available in over 1000 languages) or click here for upcoming events.
Click here for the meeting times.
To contact and learn about how to connect to the online meetings in Leiden, call +31-71 889 71 31 and leave your name and number at the end of the message.
Jehovah's Witnesses Leiden
Monuments
Location: Haarlemmerstraat 110 2312 DM Leiden
The Hartebrug Church in Leiden is a place for peace and prayer in the centre of Leiden. The Hartebrug Church stands as an iconic monument in the Haarlemmerstraat, in the midst of all the hustle and bustle. The church is open for visitors on Mondays from 12.30 and other weekdays from 8.30 to 16.30. Except on Sunday mornings, there is also a Eucharistic celebration on Thursday afternoon at 12.30.
Location: Nieuwstraat 20 2312 KC Leiden
The Hooglandse Church, an imposing late Gothic cross basilica in the heart of Leiden, stands where the Oude- en Nieuwe Rijn flows. It has been a place for meetings for centuries.
Location: Lange Mare 48 2312 GS Leiden
The Mare Church is not to be missed: in the middle of Leiden stands the Mare Church with its recognisable round dome. This monumental building houses an active and hospitable reformed municipality, which is affiliated with the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. Twice a Sunday, they come together to honour God, learn more about Him and meet one another. There are also activities during the week.
Location: Kloksteeg 16 2311 SL Leiden
The Pieters Church is a national monument with an (inter) national appearance. It has been the benchmark for Leiden for almost 900 years. The two keys of Peter are the symbol of Leiden and symbolically unlock the heaven gate and that of the world. This symbolism is reflected in the use of the Pieterskerk. A transformation from a catholic church to a reformed church, and in today's time, a multifunctional meeting place in a monument of special cultural-historical value, a national monument.
Location: Herensingel 3 2316 JS Leiden
St. Joseph's Church belongs to the HH parish. Peter and Paul, that is part of the diocese of Rotterdam. A large building from the outside. From inside a beautiful church. Intended to meet Jesus and get to know Him better. A place of faith! In St. Joseph's Church, people of all ages come from 0 to 90. A faith community that grows. The central point is the living Lord, present in the Holy Eucharist. There is time for Eucharistic worship and confessional hearings. Prayer groups, choirs, faith floor, children's catechesis, New Movements, support for a parish in Haiti ... everything can be found there.
Location: Lammenschansweg 40A 2313 DM Leiden
The parish church St. Peter is part of the parish HHPP Peter and Paul in Leiden. The church was built after a design by the architect A.J. Kropholler, who cooperated with ir. H.A. from Oerle. The church is the successor of the original St. Peter's Church on the Langebrug in the centre of Leiden, which completely burned down in 1933.
Location: Pieterskerkstraat 1 2311 SV Leiden
The Lokhorst Church is a religious building in Pieterswijk in the city centre of Leiden. The combined Mennonite and Remonstrant municipalities hold their worship there. It is a national monument.
