Synagogue in Leeuwarden

Great or Jacobin Church. Former Dominican monastery church, founded in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 15th century. In the church pulpit with sounding board and rear bulkhead, 17th century. Kraak with carved parts, 1695 benches with carving, 17th century; tomb for JH Nieuwoldt, ca 1812 by PJ Gabriël. In the choir burial vault of the House of Orange; memorial plaque to the Peace of Münster 1648 from Landschapshuis. Tombstones. In the church three organs: A. Organ with main work, back work, upper work and free pedal, made in 1727 by Chr. Müller and extensively renovated in 1885 by L. van Dam and Sons. During the last restoration of 1978, Müller's disposition was restored and Van Dam's mechanical design and wind chests were maintained. B. In the choir a single manual organ by Vermeulen from 1977 with older components by Theodoor Smet from around 1850. C. In the southern chapel a positive by Joh. Meister from 1766.

Dutch Reformed Church, so-called Walloon Church. Single-nave chapel of the Dominican Sisters, consecrated in 1530, robbed of choir in 1839. In the church pulpit circa 1630 and organ with main work and upper work, made in 1740 by M. Schwartsburg. In 1854 extensively renovated by L. van Dam and Sons, on richly carved balustrade with coats of arms of Marie Louise van Hessen-Kassel and JW Friso 1742. In roof turret above the facade on the Grote Kerkstraat, clock by J. Balthasar, 1661, diam. 60.5 cm

Neo-Gothic church with cathedral allure, and with unique high tower, the highest church tower in Friesland and also one of the highest neo-Gothic church towers in our country. Main work of Pierre Cuypers (1827 - 1921). One of the 2 largest church buildings designed by him, which still exist; the other is the St. Vitus Church in Hilversum (the St. Willibrordus Church in Amsterdam, demolished in 1970 - 1971, and the St. Barbara Cathedral in Breda, demolished 1969 - 1970, were 2 other "largest churches" by Pierre Cuypers).