Maria van Jessekerk, Catholic church in central Delft, Netherlands
Maria van Jessekerk is a neo-Gothic church in Delft's center that features two entrance towers and a roof turret rising above the nave. Flying buttresses support the structure while slate-covered gables give the building its distinctive silhouette.
Construction took place between 1875 and 1882, marking the return of Catholic worship to Delft's center after a long absence. This new building replaced an earlier structure that had served a different purpose for water management.
The church serves as a hub where different choirs perform regularly, maintaining musical traditions that connect the community to religious practice. Visitors can experience how singing shapes the spiritual character of the place.
The church stands at Burgwal 20 in Delft's center and welcomes visitors interested in its architecture or religious services. It is easy to find when walking through the downtown area and offers clear views of its exterior design from the street.
Inside stands a Maarschalkerweerd organ from 1893 that was originally built with manual works and pedals. In 1929 it received pneumatic-mechanical upgrades that changed how the instrument functioned and sounded.
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