Nieuwe Kerk, Protestant church building at Spui, The Hague, Netherlands.
Description
Nieuwe Kerk is a Protestant church building located at Spui square in The Hague, designed in Dutch Baroque style. Its interior features two connected octagonal sections with a central pulpit area, and the space has no interior supporting columns to obstruct the view.
History
Construction started in 1649 in response to the growing congregation and was completed in 1656. The project brought together architects who created an innovative design for the interior space.
Culture
The church serves as a burial place for notable figures whose lives shaped Dutch thought and politics. These graves remain places where visitors pause to reflect on the people commemorated here.
Practical
The building now functions primarily as a concert venue and hosts various musical performances. It can be reached easily from Spui square, and the acoustic qualities of the space work well for these events.
Did you know?
The roof rests entirely on the exterior walls without needing interior supports, a remarkable engineering solution from the 1600s. This construction method made possible the open interior space that defines the building today.
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