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Veere (04), Church behind the dyke
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Uploaded: 02/26/07 9:13 PM GMT
Veere (04), Church behind the dyke
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This is the 'Grote Kerk' (Tall Church) of Veere. The second name for this church is 'Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk' ('Our Lady Church'). The construction of church and tower started about 1348 and was stopped in 1521. The tower was never fully completed as it was intended to be three times as tall as it is now. The dome on its top was added after a fire in 1686. The maintenance of the enormous (relative in respect to the number op people of Veere) took too much toll of the very little town. Therefore parts of the building were given new uses in order to collect money. In 1975 a restoration was started which was aimed at preservation, not reconstruction.
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.dwdharvey
02/26/07 9:38 PM GMT
Very Nice Capture, thanks for sharing, Don
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very interesting story behind this wonderful photo. same happened here in Vienna to St. Stephens, the second tower was never finished due to lack of money so they left it as it was and now the famous Pummerin (rings only at new year) is inside the smaller tower :o)
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If you have some minutes why don't you come visiting my gallery ?
very interesting architecture Cornelius! well captured and thanks for the history! :) Patti
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Very nice.. and the story behind it all is great too.. well done
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Live every day as if it's your last... and take "pictures" of it ;)
I think it is an ugly tower to short and to thick:)) lol but you have captured him very well my friend
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laughter is the best medicine.
A very good and clear narative to go along with this image, thanks for the posting.
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Wat is dit een indrukwekkende kerk Cornelius ! spijtig dat de toren nooit werd voltooid.
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