The Oude Kerk, or Old Church, in the Dutch city Delft, was built in the 13th century. It is known as the Old Church since the 14th century, when a new church was built nearby.
The Old Church is a gothic church with a leaning tower, built as a catholic church, but protestant since the reformation. Under the church are many graves and burial vaults, and several famous people are entombed here.
On the photos you can see, from top to bottom, a detail of the exterior, the main entrance, two interior shots, and details of the vaults or burial monuments of Piet Hein (a Dutch naval hero), scientist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, Johannes Vermeer (painter of Dutch masterpieces as the Girl with a Pearl Earring), Maarten Tromp (another Dutch naval hero), Elisabeth van Marnix (daughter of Marnix van St Aldegonde), and physician Reinier de Graaf.
Exterior.
Entrance.
Interior.
Interior.
Burial Monument for Dutch naval hero Piet Hein.
Burial Monument for scientist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek.
Burial Monument for Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.
Burial Monument for Dutch naval hero Maarten Tromp.
Burial Monument for Elisabeth van Marnix.
Burial Monument for Dutch physician Reinier de Graaf.
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