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St. Jacobskerk (Grote Kerk)
This Gothic church was built during the 14th century and is famous for its unique, hexagonal tower. The tower was completed in 1420, and is unlike any other church tower in The Netherlands. It was built for military purposes rather than religious ones, and was long used as a lookout tower. You can climb up the tower and get a fantastic panoramic view of the city, as well as see a close-up of the church bells. The interior of the church is stunning as well, with an ornate vaulted ceiling and several interesting monuments. Some famous Dutchmen are buried here with slabs to their honour, such as Constantijn Huygens and his son Christiaan Huygens.
Rond de Grote Kerk 10
2513 AM
The Hague
Scheveningen Old Church
A walk along the Northsea beach just behind the dunes at Scheveningen takes you past this charming old church, built in the 14th century when Scheveningen when a small fishing village. It has a simple and inviting interior, relatively unadorned in the Dutch Protestant style, but with lots of light, leaded glass windows, and some beautiful wood work.
Keizerstraat 8
2584 BJ
The Hague
Kloosterkerk
The Kloosterkerk features beautiful Gothic architecture and is specially built to allow for very large windows. It is grand, yet light and airy and includes some interesting monuments and a crypt inside. The name of the church means “monastery church,” and it was part of a Catholic monastery from around 1400 when it was built, until 1574 when monastic life in the city ended. After this period, the church was used for a variety of purposes, including a stable and a factory for cannons. It became a church again in the late 17th century, but a Protestant one, and has remained so ever since. Nowadays the church hosts a variety of classical music concerts. Detals can be found at http://www.kloosterkerk.nl/?page=agenda
Lange Voorhout 4
2514 ED
The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 3463534
Nieuwe Kerk
The name of this church means “New Church,” and it was built in the 17th century after the St. Jacobskerk was no longer big enough for The Hague’s growing Protestant population. It is unusual for churches of the time in the way that it is built from two hexagonal spaces connected by a narrow rectangular space where the pulpit is located. Today the church’s main function is as a classical concert venue, and you can hear many kinds of groups here, such as early music ensembles, choirs, and string quartets.
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