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21-APR-2013

Westertoren

Westerkerk, built in 1620-31, has the highest tower in the city at 85 meters (272 feet) and the largest nave of any Dutch Protestant church. It's just around the corner from the Anne Frank house and features frequently in her diary since the clock tower could be seen from the attic of the house she and her family were hiding from the Nazis in. She described the chiming of the clock as a source of comfort. Rembrandt was buried at this church in 1669, but his grave has never been located.

The shield with the three St. Andrew's Crosses is the coat of arms of Amsterdam and is now the official symbol of the city.

I was most interested in the tower of this church, but for a fuller view of it:

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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Patrick Goossens06-Jul-2013 06:10
Very special with all those ornaments.
Jay Levin05-Jul-2013 19:50
Very sharp capture of this impressive tower with so many interesting details, Helen.
Carol Rollins05-Jul-2013 19:02
Great shot of the beautiful tower. Thanks for this history to go with it.
larose forest photos05-Jul-2013 18:24
You certainly saw a lot in your Amsterdam long weekend. Marvelous set of photos, including this impressive tower. V
Pieter Bos05-Jul-2013 18:14
Great details here! ~V
Milan Vogrin05-Jul-2013 17:55
Look great!
Gerard Koehl05-Jul-2013 17:39
Les détails ressortent bien et sont très jolis. V
Tom LeRoy05-Jul-2013 17:35
A great clock tower with a history! Fascinating and a fine shot, Helen. V
Chris Morton05-Jul-2013 17:32
its amazing how they found new things to do on level after level of such a tower; like a game, but actually real