Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk

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Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk, Gothic church in Oudewater, Netherlands.

The church features three naves of equal width and height, with wooden barrel vaults and a 42-meter tower divided into four sections.

The initial structure, built around 1100, underwent major expansions in 1250 with the addition of a transept and choir, transforming it into a cruciform church.

The memorial stone of mathematician Rudolph Snellius van Rooyen, who served as a professor in Leiden, remains preserved in the west wall.

The building contains a 28-stop main organ from 1840 and an English 12-stop choir organ installed in 2008 for religious services.

The tower includes a north-south passage at street level leading to the church entrance, with its base enclosed on the IJssel side.

Location: Oudewater

Inception: 15 century

Address: Noorder-Kerkstraat tegenover 2 3421AX 3421AX

GPS coordinates: 52.02236,4.87023

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:29

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