Saint Jan`s church

A cool church on the main square. Easy to walk into. Fee only to go up into the red tower. No fee to just walk around the main floor. They have a lot of things in a case that does have translation into multiple language including English.

Highly recommend climbing the tower if you are physically able. I am 60 and fairly fit. My partner chose not to due to a leg injury. The steps are super steep and narrow. Can feel a little nerve racking at times. I would not like to do it when there was a crowd because there is not much passing room. It was okay for me because I was the only person going up and down. The views at the top are fantastic

I just followed the red tower from the square. The church is a little bit different from all others but still pretty to visit. If you travel to Holland and Maastricht, you must visit this magnificent church. Even if you haven't, the entry fee is not so much and it includes an excellent free audio tour. Best part of the church is climbing the 228 steps up the narrow spiral staircase to the top of the tower for a beautiful view of the city of Maastricht.

Beautiful gothic church in the heart of Maastricht. Very detailed, well maintained and truly a marvellous piece of work. Must visit if you’re in the city.

A truly unpleasant experience. We were greeted at the entrance by an elderly man, a representative of the church, who asked us which country we were from. When we replied that we were from Italy, he said, “MAFIOSI — you and all Italians.” Such sadness and ignorance, especially in a Christian church. We left. Never again.

In the Middle Ages, St. John's Church was one of Maastricht's four parish churches. The church takes its name from John the Baptist and was founded around 1200 by the chapter of Saint Servatius to function as a baptismal and parish church for the Saint Servatius parish. St. John's Church was first mentioned in 1218. The current church dates from the 14th and early 15th centuries. The Gothic baptistery was added in 1414. The original tower collapsed on June 8, 1366 after a violent storm. The current tower was completed in the second half of the fifteenth century after a long restoration. The tower had not always had the striking red color; the colors yellow (early 18th century) and white (early 19th century) are mentioned in writings. During this last restoration, the tower was repainted red in 1983.

Nice spot to visit if you are in Maastricht. The structure itself is quite old. There were a few people visiting and some helpful folks greeted me when I arrived.

One of the historical building in Maastricht. You can easily park your car in the Carpark nearby the church. After visiting the church, you can get your food in the restaurants opposite to the building.