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Grote Kerk (The Hague)
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Grote Kerk may refer to: * Grote Kerk, De Rijp, a Protestant church in De Rijp, Netherlands * Grote Kerk, Dordrecht, a Protestant church in Dordrecht, Netherlands * Grote Kerk, Haarlem, a Protestant church and former Catholic cathedral in Haarlem, Netherlands * Grote Kerk (Breda), a monument and a landmark of Breda, Netherlands * Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague), a Protestant church in The Hague, The Netherlands * Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk (Rotterdam), a Protestant church and landmark of Rotterdam See also * Groote Kerk (other) Groote Kerk may refer to: * Groote Kerk, Galle, (built 1750), a Dutch Reformed church in Galle, Sri Lanka * Groote Kerk, Haarlem, (built 1479, became a cathedral 1559), a Protestant church and former Catholic cathedral in Haarlem, Netherlands *Groot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grote Kerk, De Rijp
The Grote Kerk is a Protestant church in De Rijp, Netherlands, located near the Town Hall. The church is known for its 17th-century stained-glass windows. History The church was built in 1529 but burned in 1654 during the fire in January of that year. It was rebuilt in 1654-1655.Rijksmonument report The windows date from this period and were gifts to the community from various cities in North Holland that surround the town. The clock tower was added in 1661 and contains two bells by Antoni Wilkes made in 1663. A ship's model from 1696 hangs near the entrance. The pulpit with copper bible support and the baptismal gates and font all date from the 17th-century. File:Brand De Rijp1 WEB.jpg, ''The Great Fire of 1654 in De Rijp'', by Egbert van der Poel Egbert van der Poel (9 March 1621, in Delft – 19 July 1664, in Rotterdam) was a Dutch Golden Age genre and landscape painter, son of a Delft goldsmith. Life Van der Poel may have been a student of Esaias van de Velde and of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grote Kerk, Dordrecht
The Grote Kerk of Dordrecht, officially the Church of Our Lady ('' Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk'', or ''Grote Kerk'') is a large church in the Brabantine Gothic style, and the largest church in the city. It was built between 1284 and 1470, though some parts are newer. It became a Protestant church in 1572, and remains an active church, now owned by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. History Early records of the church are scarce. A chapel in Dordrecht is mentioned in a chapter of 1122, although the exact date of when the church was established is unknown. In 1986, excavations in the church uncovered the remains of a thirteenth-century Romanesque apse belonging to the previous building, with the interior being 9 meters in width. The oldest standing part of the church is the 'Mariakoor', or ''St. Mary's Quire'', built between 1284 and 1285. In 1367, the parish church of Our Lady was elevated to the status of a collegiate church, and the Romanesque building was demolished. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grote Kerk, Haarlem
The Grote Kerk or St.-Bavokerk is a Reformed Protestant church and former Catholic cathedral located on the central market square ( Grote Markt) in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Another Haarlem church called the Cathedral of Saint Bavo now serves as the main cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam. History This church is an important landmark for the city of Haarlem and has dominated the city skyline for centuries. It is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and it became the main church of Haarlem after renovations in the 15th century made it significantly larger than the Janskerk (Haarlem). First mention of a church on this spot was made in 1307, but the wooden structure burned in the 14th century.Rijksmonument report The church was rebuilt and promoted to chapter church in 1479 and only became a cathedral in 1559. The main architects were Godevaert de Bosscher and Steven van Afflighem (nave), and Evert van Antwerpen (transept). The term "Catholic" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grote Kerk (Breda)
The Grote Kerk or Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady) is the most important monument and a landmark of Breda. The church is built in the Brabantine Gothic style. The tower of the church is 97 meters tall. The plan is in the shape of a Latin Cross. History The first notice of a stone church in Breda is from 1269. In 1410, the construction of the church started with the choir. In 1468, the church was ready but in 1457 the old tower collapsed and between 1468 and 1509 the current tower was built. They continued building until 1547 when the church was finished in its current shape. In 1566, the Reformation took place and the church was no longer Catholic. In 1637, the church became Protestant. The tower spire burned in 1694 and the current spire was built in 1702. From 1843 onwards many restorations took place, the last big restoration took place from 1993 until 1998. The organ in the Grote Kerk of Breda is one of the largest organs in the Netherlands and its history goes b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grote Of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)
The Great Church or St. James' Church (in Dutch, ''Grote Kerk'' or ''Sint-Jacobskerk'', ) is a landmark Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands. The building is located on the Torenstraat, named for its high tower. Together with the Binnenhof, it is one of the oldest buildings in The Hague. Members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been baptised and married there. The latest are Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his daughter Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange. History The Great, or St. James' Church, was founded in the late 13th century, probably as a wooden church. The present church was built in stages, between the 14th and 16th century. First in the year 1337 sources speak of the “great church” (Dutch: ''grote kercke''), which is a typical historical indication of a brick structure. It has a fine vaulted interior, and contains some old stained glass, a carved wooden pulpit (1550), a large organ and interesting sepulchral monuments, and 34 escutcheons of the k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grote Of Sint-Laurenskerk (Rotterdam)
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk (; en, Great, or St. Lawrence Church) is a Protestant church in Rotterdam. It is the only remnant of the medieval city of Rotterdam. History The church was built between 1449 and 1525. In 1621 a wooden spire was added to the tower, designed by Hendrick de Keyser. Poor quality of its wood caused the spire to be demolished in 1645. A stone cube was added to the tower, which proved too heavy for the foundation in 1650. New piles were driven under the tower and in 1655 the tower stood straight again. This basilica was the first all stone building in Rotterdam. Many important events took place here. The last priest of the Laurenskerk was Hubertus Duifhuis. The Reformation took place in 1572 and the Laurenskerk became a Protestant church. Ministers of the church include Laurens Johannes Jacobus van Oosterzee, Abraham Hellenbroek, Jan Scharp and J.R. Callenbach, who wrote a book about the history of the church a few years before the Rotterdam Blitz. The church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
