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Grote Kerk, Haarlem (Great Church, St. Bavokerk)
he Grote Kerk is a Protestant church and former
Catholic cathedral located on the central market square in Haarlem.
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. 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, and Evert van
Antwerpen. The term "Catholic" was never really
associated with this church, since it was only consecrated as a
cathedral in 1559, which was already in the middle of the period known
as the Protestant Reformation.
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
Tower
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
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Interior, organ
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Interior, organ
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Interior, organ detail
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Interior, organ detail
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Interior, pulpit
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Interior
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Interior, roof
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Interior, roof
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Interior, small organ
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
Interior, wooden dog
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
Interior, one of many gravestones used as flooring
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
Interior, one of many gravestones used as flooring
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Interior, one of many gravestones used as flooring
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Interior, one of many gravestones used as flooring
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Interior, one of many gravestones used as flooring
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
Interior
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Interior
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Grote Kerk Haarlem
Interior, stained glass window
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Interior, stained glass window
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