Krijtberg

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Lonely Planet review

The soaring turrets of this neo-Gothic church are an odd sight in this row of sedate Singel homes. Officially known as the St Franciscus Xaveriuskerk, it replaced a clandestine Jesuit chapel on the same site; these days it's still Jesuit. The lavish paintings and statuary make this one of the most beautiful church interiors in the city.

Krijtberg's name means 'chalk mountain', referring to a house that once stood here and belonged to a chalk merchant.