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The Church of St Jan. The church appeared on the place of the chapel of the 14th century in front of the Basilica of St Servas. Time passed and it changed its outlook. In 1632 it went to the Dutch Reformative Community. The greatest its element is a 70-meter tower, colored in red. Inside one should look at the choir, the pulpit, created by Pirkens and the organ.

The Dominican Church. The Dominican Church was built in the end of the 13th century. It has gothic architectural style, but one can also notice some romantic elements. In the north part of the church one can see the amazing arch, decorated with the frescos of the 14th century, some of them were created by Thomas Aquinas. They are the oldest frescos in the Netherlands and the oldest works by Thomas Aquinas. The latest 200 years the church is used for different reasons: starting with the concert hall and ending with the terrarium. Nowadays the church has been restored and there takes place the Selexyz Shop.
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