# St. Gertrude's Cathedral, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> St. Gertrude's Cathedral is a church building in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kathedrale-kerk-van-sint-gertrudis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Utrecht, the Netherlands · History, Temples
- **Where:** Netherlands · Willemsplantsoen 2, 3511LA, Utrecht
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Oud-Katholieke Parochie van de H.H. Maria, Jakobus en Gertrudis
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.08876, 5.11675

## What it is and where

St. Gertrude's Cathedral is a church building in Utrecht, the Netherlands. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/utrecht/), where this site lists 233 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.08876, 5.11675; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.088759%2C5.116745)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.088759%2C5.116745)

- **Run by:** Oud-Katholieke Parochie van de H.H. Maria, Jakobus en Gertrudis
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St. Gertrude's Cathedral is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 31 |

In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | October to March |
| Temples | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St. Gertrude's Cathedral has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [De Inktpot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-inktpot/): Office building in Utrecht with water tower annex · 205 m
- [Buurkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/buurkerk/): Church in Utrecht (city), Netherlands on the Buurkerkhof · 272 m
- [Museum Speelklok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-speelklok/): Museum in Utrecht, The Netherlands · 285 m
- [Walk of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walk-of-fame/): History · 374 m
- [Dom Tower of Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dom-tower/): Church tower in the city of Utrecht, Netherlands · 377 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: History

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands
- [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Gertrude's Cathedral?

It is a church building in Utrecht, the Netherlands. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St. Gertrude's Cathedral?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31.

### How do you get to St. Gertrude's Cathedral?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.088759%2C5.116745) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [De Inktpot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-inktpot/), [Buurkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/buurkerk/), [Museum Speelklok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-speelklok/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237386428), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2395780), CC0. More about St. Gertrude's Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Gertrude's_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).