Grote St.-Bavokerk | |
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The Church of Saint Bavo | |
Grote Kerk | |
52°22′52″N 4°38′16″E / 52.381241°N 4.637871°E | |
Location | Haarlem |
Country | Netherlands |
Denomination | Protestant Church in the Netherlands |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Tradition | Reformed |
Website | www |
History | |
Former name(s) | The Cathedral of St Bavo |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1245 (first mention) |
Dedication | Saint Bavo |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish church |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Gothic |
Years built | 16th century |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 1 |
Administration | |
Parish | Haarlem |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | Willemijn van Dijk-Heij Tom de Haan |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Anton Pauw |
The Grote Kerk or St.-Bavokerk is a Reformed Protestant church and former Catholic cathedral located on the central market square (Grote Markt) in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Another Haarlem church called the Cathedral of Saint Bavo now serves as the main cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam.