Delft, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Nieuwe Kerk
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New Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
1. Nieuwe Kerk / New Church Marker
Tweede parochiekerk van Delft. Gebouwd tussen 1383 en 1510. Toren gebouwd tussen 1396 en 1496 Huidige spits uit 1875. Grafkelder Koninklijke familie Van Oranje Nassau. Praalgraf van prins Willem van Oranje uit 1614-1662. Thans Nederlands Hervormde kerk.
Erected by The ANWB, VVV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1383.
Location. 52° 0.726′ N, 4° 21.607′ E. Marker is in Delft, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Markt, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Markt 80, Delft, Zuid-Holland 2611 GH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan Vermeer (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . .
1. Nieuwe Kerk (Delft) (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Nieuwe Kerk (English: New Church) is a Protestant church in the city of Delft in the Netherlands. The building is located on Delft Market Square (Markt), opposite to the City Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis). In 1584, William the Silent was entombed here in a mausoleum designed by Hendrick and Pieter de Keyser. Since then members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been entombed in the royal crypt. The latest are Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard in 2004. The private(Submitted on March 30, 2023.)royal family crypt is not open to the public. The church tower, with the most recent recreation of the spire which was designed by Pierre Cuypers and completed in 1872, is the second highest in the Netherlands, after the Domtoren in Utrecht.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 20232. Nieuwe Kerk / New Church Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here in the recess just to the left of the entrance.
2. Nieuwe Kerk, Delft (Royal House of the Netherlands).
Royal Vault: Since the death of William of Orange, the last resting place of members of the House of Orange-Nassau has traditionally been the family vault in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft. There are two sections. The older part lies beneath the tomb of William of Orange, in the choir of the church. The other section, behind the original vault, was first used in 1822.(Submitted on March 30, 2023.)
The entrance to the vault, located at the front of the choir, is covered by a large gravestone on which are carved the arms of the House of Orange-Nassau and a Latin text: Here lies William I, Father of the Fatherland, awaiting the Resurrection.
The mayor of Delft is commissioner of the royal vault. He inspects it once a year and ensures that members of the royal family can visit it at any time. The vault is not open to the public.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
3. Nieuwe Kerk / New Church and Marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
4. Nieuwe Kerk / New Church tower
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
5. Nieuwe Kerk / New Church interior
Photographed by M.A.f.-R., circa 1905
6. Nieuwe Kerk
Photographed by Hendrick Corneliszoon van Vliet (via Wikimedia Commons), circa 1650
7. Interior of the Nieuwe Kerke, Delft, with the tomb of William the Silent, Prince of Orange
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
