Grote Kerk, Dordrecht

The Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (English: Church of Our Lady ), and Grote Kerk, is the largest church in the Dutch city of Dordrecht.

History

The Church of Our Lady had a previous Romanesque, which is demonstrated archaeologically. The oldest part of the present church is the north of the main choir located Marie choir, which was built from 1285. The decisive factor for the large new building in the style of Brabant Gothic style was perhaps the collection of church collegiate church in the year 1367 1457 the church under construction was severely damaged by fire.; In 1470 it reached its present form. The tower of the church remained unfinished. In 1572 the church was in Protestant hands. It was last restored in the years 1982-1987 through boundaries.

Equipment

The organ was built in 1859 by organ builder Kam. The instrument has 51 registers on three manuals and pedal. The tracker action are mechanical.

• Couplers: II / I, III / I, I / P, II / P III / P