Sint-Antoniuskerk

The Sint-Antoniuskerk stands in Utrecht’s Lombok district as a former Roman Catholic parish church with Italian Romanesque character. Jan Stuyt and Joseph Cuypers designed its rounded arches, robust masonry and symmetrical form. Construction began in 1902, consecration followed in 1903, and the prominent tower was completed in 1924. The dedication honours Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost things. After religious services ended in 2018, the preserved church became a city monastery with social, cultural and spiritual functions. The attached former rectory houses a hospice within the church complex. The Antoniusgemeenschap maintains Catholic and Dominican traditions through gatherings, reflection and interfaith cooperation in the neighbourhood. Franciscan Sisters of Heythuysen also belonged to its religious history. The building’s updated sound system supports gatherings, while its masonry and tower preserve visible architectural features. Its wheelchair accessibility supports broader use of the former church. The Sint-Antoniuskerk connects Lombok’s development with changing forms of worship, community life and shared cultural space. Its preserved structure presents early twentieth-century Dutch religious architecture.