Grote Kerk

Description

The medieval Grote Kerk originates from the 11th century. It is a church in the Brabantine Gothic style with an unfinished tower and is the second oldest church in the city. The oldest part of the current church, St. Mary's chapel, dates from 1285. The current church was built mainly between 1367 and 1504. The interior represents Renaissance style and dates from 1538-1541. The choir was built in 1744 and overwhelming pulpit in 1756.

Address
Pottenkade 1-2, Dordrecht, Netherlands

Established
1285

More Information
Official website
Wikipedia article
Show on Google Maps

Historic sites nearby

St. Martin's Cathedral

44,1 KM

St. Martin's Cathedral or Dom Church was the cathedral of the bishopric of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. The first chapel d ...

Vermeer Center

30,2 KM

The Vermeer Center Delft brings back Johannes Vermeer to Delft. The center is located at the historical location of the Saint ...

Buurkerk

44 KM

The Buurkerk is a former medieval parish church. It is documented as being burned in in 1131, 1173, 1253 and 1279. The tower ...

Binnenhof

37,9 KM

The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting pl ...

Delft City Hall

30,2 KM

The City Hall in Delft is a Renaissance style former seat of the city's government, and still today the place where residents ...

Mauritshuis

37,9 KM

The Mauritshuis museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 841 objects, primarily Dutch Golden Age painti ...