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22-Apr-2019

Delft. Nieuwe Kerk

Standing tall in Delft's spacious Market Square (Markt), the majestic New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) is, in fact, anything but new. Built between 1396 and 1496, this splendid church's Gothic tower rises a tad over 108 meters above the large square, offering great views and pleasant chimes from its 17th-century carillon (Editor's Note: With 376 steps to tackle, it's a bit of a climb).Of note is a monument to King William I, who died in Berlin in 1843, as well as a memorial relief of Prince Frederick William of Orange, who died in 1799. A marble monument of Hugo Grotius, along with his burial place, can also be visited.The church's most important feature, however, is the magnificent tomb of William I of Orange (William the Silent), one of the great masterpieces of Dutch Baroque sculpture made by Hendrick de Keyser between 1614-21. Richly decorated under a white canopy borne on black marble columns is a white figure of William surrounded by bronze allegorical figures including Justice (with scales), Freedom (with scepter and hat), Valor (clad in a lion's skin), and Faith (with a book and a model of a church). In a vault below the tomb, 41 princes and princesses of the house of Orange are buried (including Queen Wilhelmina, who died in 1948).

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Julie Oldfield13-Oct-2020 01:52
Nicely captured. V
danad11-Oct-2020 09:49
Superb capture. V.
janescottcumming10-Oct-2020 21:14
Very nice artwork on this church,
Helen Betts10-Oct-2020 19:25
Beautiful artwork on the front of this church. V.
Patricia Kay10-Oct-2020 18:28
Great capture of this decorative Church Jose....BV
Colin Storey10-Oct-2020 17:02
Very nice details.
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