New Church of Delft Delft - Nieuwe Kerk
In the center of the town of Delft, which is traversed by numerous canals, is the spacious Markt. In the center of the square can be seen a bronze statue of Hugo Grotius (by F. StrackG, 1886). On the east side of the square stands the Nieuwe Kerk (formerly St Ursulakerk; organ recitals in summer), a Gothic church built between 1396 and 1496. The 108m/354ft high tower is in Brabantine Gothic style, with a carillon of 1663; there are fine views from the top.
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In the ambulatory, to the right of the choir, is the monument of King William I (d. 1843 in Berlin), and on the wall above this is a memorial relief (by Antonio Canova, 1806) of Prince Frederick William of Orange (d. 1799), brought here from Padua, where he was originally buried. On the north wall of the choir is the marble monument of Hugo Grotius, and to the right of this, in the floor, can be seen the place where he is buried.
Things to See
Nieuwe Kerk Tower
The 108m/354ft high tower is in Brabantine Gothic style, with a carillon of 1663; there are fine views from the top.
Tomb of William I 
In the choir of Nieuwe Kerk in Delft is the magnificent tomb of William I of Orange (William the Silent), one of the great masterpieces of Dutch Baroque sculpture (by Hendrick de Keyser, 1614-21). It is richly decorated with symbols glorifying the dead man. Under a white canopy borne on black marble columns is a white figure of William the Silent, surrounded by bronze allegorical figures including Justice (with scales), Freedom (with scepter and hat), Valor (clad in a lion's skin) and Faith (with a book and a model of a church). In a vault below the tomb are buried 41 princes and princesses of the house of Orange (including Queen Wilhelmina, who died in 1948).
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
