The church on Delft's Markt holding the tomb of William of Orange and the crypt of the House of Orange-Nassau, with a climbable tower.
William the Silent was assassinated in Delft in 1584 and buried here because Breda was in Spanish hands, and every Dutch monarch since has followed him into the vault beneath the choir. The vault itself is sealed; what you see is Hendrick de Keyser's monument above it, which is worth the visit on its own. The tower is a separate physical proposition — a long narrow spiral to a gallery with the whole of the Randstad laid out below, and not a climb to attempt casually.
Highlights
- Tomb of William of Orange
- Royal crypt below the choir
- Tower climb to a city-wide view
Insider tips
- →One ticket covers both this and the Oude Kerk across the canal.
- →Neither church opens on Sundays to visitors, and winter weekday hours are shorter at both ends.
FAQ
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Where you'll find it
Delft, Netherlands
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