Dom Tower of Utrecht

Dom Tower
Domtoren
Dom Tower, with the remaining part of the cathedral in the background
Location
LocationUtrecht, Netherlands
Geographic coordinates52°05′26″N 5°07′17″E / 52.09065°N 5.12140°E / 52.09065; 5.12140
Architecture
TypeChurch tower
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking1321
Completed1382 (1382)
Height (max)112.32 m (368.5 ft)
Designated as NHLDutch rijksmonument #36075

The Dom Tower (Dutch: Domtoren 'Cathedral Tower') of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands,[1] at 112.32 metres (368,5 feet) in height.[2] It is considered the symbol of Utrecht.[1] The tower was part of St. Martin's Cathedral, also known as the Dom Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382,[1] to a design by John of Hainaut.[3] The cathedral was never fully completed due to lack of money. Since the unfinished nave collapsed in 1674, the Dom tower has been a freestanding tower. The tower stands at the spot where the city of Utrecht originated almost 2,000 years ago.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Province Utrecht". Holland.com. 2011-03-16. p. http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/cities-in-holland/utrecht-1/Architecture-in-Utrecht-1/dom-tower.htm. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ^ "Dom Tower". Trayle.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  3. ^ "Domtower History (translated from Dutch)". Utrechts Klokkenluiders Gilde. Retrieved 2008-01-13.