The massive tower of the 14th- to 15th-century Grote Kerk was originally meant to have reached much higher toward the heavens, but it took on a lean during its 150-year-plus construction. You can climb to the top – 275 steps – to enjoy excellent views of the town. Inside the church are a grand marble pulpit with carved wooden canopy, finely carved 16th-century choir stalls and a few stained-glass windows.
Grote Kerk
South Holland
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