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The current tower was built in the 15th and 16th century, before that there was a tower in the church building. The current tower has always served in previous centuries as a storage place for the fire brigade's hoses, which could be hung up nicely high in the tower to dry

The history of the church goes back to the year 1248, when a primitive court chapel, named after the patron saint Saint George, was replaced by a parish church.

Grote- of St. Laurenskerk. Late Gothic cruciform basilica, ambulatory and chapels against the side aisles and the straight part of the ambulatory. Wooden vaulting, with the exception of the chapels, which carry stone cross-ribbed vaults. Completely burned down in May 1940; restoration 1951-1968. The inventory includes: the copper railing of the choir screen made in 1711-1715, now placed between the choir pillars; a Renaissance organ case, circa 1540, originating from the Herv. Church in Schoonhoven, in the southern transept arm. In this organ case a three-manual instrument with free pedal, made in 1959 by the Marcussen company from Denmark; grave monument for Admiral Kortenaer (1665), van Brakel (1690) and Witte de With (1658). In the choir an early 18th century organ case with new lower case. In it a new instrument that falls outside the protection.

The Grote or Lebuinuskerk is a Gothic hall church on the Grote Kerkhof in Deventer . In the Middle Ages it was the main church of the city and one of the main churches within the diocese of Utrecht . The Lebuinuskerk served as a cathedral during the short-lived existence of the Roman Catholic diocese of Deventer (1559-1591) . The church is in the ' Top 100 of the National Service for the Care of Monuments ' from 1990. The church is owned by the Protestant Church , while the tower is owned by the municipality of Deventer.

Reformed church. Large village church, completely clad in tuff stone, with deep, three-sided closed choir (15th century A), three-aisled, pseudo-basilica nave (15th century B) and tall tower (12th century) with round arch friezes enlivened, raised 15th century B (?), in which the Romanesque columns of the coupled sound holes have been reused. The church is vaulted with cross-ribbed vaults. Interior: choir screen (partly 16th century) and bluestone baptismal font (15th century). Originally a single-manual organ by A. Meere, made in 1809. Later expanded and modernised. Reconstructed by Reil in 1994, using pipework from the former Meere organ from 1803 in the Grote Kerk in Vianen. Only the case and the Meere pipework are protected. Mechanical tower clock, has been decommissioned.

On 18 June 1397, the Bishop of Utrecht, Frederik van Blankenheim, gave permission to build a parish church in the city centre of Elburg. The church building was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers. The church was initially not very solidly built. A thorough restoration was started in 1448 to prevent collapse. City accounts show that the reconstruction of the church lasted until 1465. The two transepts (side wings) were built later, as was the sacristy. The consistory room was not added to the church until 1819. The Reformation was a turbulent period. In September 1566, the iconoclasts destroyed a large part of the interior of the church. Statues of saints were destroyed, altars were pulled down and wall paintings were covered with whitewash. From around 1580, Protestant services were held in the Saint Nicholas Church.

Reformed church. Three-aisled brick building dating from the 16th century with an older roof, 14th century, which has been replaced. Transepts and choir with ambulatory 15th century. On the cross of the church a modern roof turret with octagonal spire. Extended sacristy with upper room 15th century b on the south side. Interior: painted wooden partition, around 1745, installed to separate the pulpit from the choir, now no longer in its original place. Pedestal of hardstone baptismal font 15th century a. Pulpit 1779. Reader's bench and baptismal fence 1779. Benches 1779. Two crowns, each with three shields, 17th century c. Organ case made in 1557 by H. Niehoff. In the organ case is a new instrument by the Van Vulpen company, which is not protected. Various gravestones. Benches around the columns, with front bench XVIIa. Wall plaque with inscription concerning the donation of pulpit etc. 1779. In the choir closure two wooden statues as supporting figures under the hood. Bell tower with bell by Nicolaas Greve, 1734, diam. 110 cm. In roof turret bell by anonymous founder, 1510, diam. 55 cm.

Very large historical hall church with (relatively small) tower. Unique series of stained glass windows.

This important church, located on the Torenstraat in The Hague is the site of baptisms and marriages of members of the house of Orange-Nassau, including the current King and Princess of the Netherlands. Also know as the Great Church of St. James, this church was built in the 13th century, possibly of wood, before being converted into a brick structure. The church was badly damaged by a fire in 1539, and after a visit by Charles V, the Holy Roman Emporer, new stained glass windows were sponsored by him personally. In addition to this, this church contains the tombs of several famous people from Dutch history.

This church is the only remnant of medieval Rotterdam. This church was buit between the 15th and 16th centuries. It became the first all stone building in Rotterdam. The church was heavily damaged in the blitz of Rotterdam in 1940 and restoration was completed in 1968.