basilica of st. servatius

We had a lovely walk through on New Year's Day and took some beautiful photos. Taking a walk through the property and having a look around is a nice break from shopping and restaurants that make up so much of Maastricht.

The church is beautiful, completes its appeal being just across another unique church. Inside you can find pieces and bits of different eras and the tomb of the saint that gives the church its name. Make sure you walk around outside, you will find remains of an old wall, a beautiful garden and off course the unique protest church across the street with the red tower.

Very interesting to know the actual building standing is a mix of different eras. The reliquies kept here are from the year 354. I do not often hear that year.

The basilica is breathtaking. I have taken amazing photos and have been impressed by the beautiful pillars, windows and statues. I don't regret a second of spending some time there

Was a Beautiful church. Not a lot of people so you can take your time and not feel rushed to look at everything.

The basilica is well maintained and very rich in history and contents, the guide that presented to you at the reception in your language is very helpful in explaining the different parts of the church. Unfortunately the items exhibited at the treasury are not presented in English as other languages which limited the info.

I strongly advise seeing this church! one of the most beautiful I ve seen :) The collection of the church is very rich and big! Really worth seeing

From the beauty of the interior, this church is not comparable to old churches like in other main cities in Europe like Prague. However, this church really has its history. With only 4 euros (or even less if you are a student), you can see the treasures of the church and a lot of historical points there. For example, you can see the oldest altar in the Netherlands,All in all, in my opinion, you really must visit this church if you come to Maastricht.

We were in Maastricht for the concert and had spent the morning strolling around doing a little sight-seeing. Visiting St Servatius was helpful as, not only did we have an interesting place to visit but it is in the corner of the Vrijthof Sq so helped us get our bearings for later that day. It is something of a rambling pile and I would say that it has great character rather than great beauty. There are some interesting relics in the museum inside. Whilst we were wandering around, we were unaware of the darkening sky overhead until several loud thunderclaps shook the place. In an odd way it seemed rather appropriate!

The church and the museum are beautiful. The ticket is quite cheap and you find information in french, german and english. The sculputure of the church are very interesting. To reccomend !

I thought it was defiantly worth the €4 entrance fee to enjoy this beautiful build, sitting in the main chapel listening to the pre recorded choir actual gave me shivers, the stained glass window, the ceilings and the organ are magnificent. There are some areas of the building I didn't find as interesting as I probably should have.

Considering the taxes one pays on top of the hotel stays/parking, etc, it's very disappointing to see renovations, on this and many other of Maastrichts monumental buildings, carried out in a very poor manner. No attempt was even made to replicate the original stone walls with similar stone, instead by laying color-mismatched concrete blocks and smearing them into shape, spoiling the appearance of the entire structures.

building conveys a rather hybrid image of architectural styles, the church of Saint Servatius is considered to be one of the most important religious buildings in the former Prince-Bishopric of Liège. Both the East choir and the Westwork of the Maastricht church have been influential in the development of Romanesque architecture in the Meuse and Rhine valleys.

Loved the big musical instrument inside the basilica and the st Joseph corner the most wonderful icons on earth

Aside from the chapel, you get to see a beautiful cloister filled with lavender, and a treasury with various relics and some large old paintings. The chapel itself is more interesting than most, especially the white, Mediterranean-looking (to me, but I'm no expert) ceiling. While I was there a choir was recording some Greek chants; watching and listening to them added a lot to the visit.