Grote or Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)
The Great Church or St. James' Church (in Dutch, Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk, Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣroːtə ʔɔf sɪntˈjaːkɔpskɛrk]) is a landmark Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands. The building is located on the Torenstraat, named for its high tower. Together with the Binnenhof, it is one of the oldest buildings in The Hague. Members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been baptised and married there. The latest are King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his daughter and heir apparent Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange.
| Great Church or St. James' Church | |
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Great Church or St. James' Church | |
| 52°04′38″N 4°18′26″E | |
| Location | The Hague |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Denomination | No longer in use for religious activities, except for royal baptisms and weddings |
| Previous denomination | Dutch Reformed Church, since 1574 (the Reformation), before that Catholic Church |
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| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Dedication | James, son of Zebedee (until the Reformation in 1574) |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Rijksmonument |
| Designated | 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 14th — 16th century |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 93 m (305 ft 1 in) |
| Materials | Brick |
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