Grote Kerk, Haarlem

Grote St.-Bavokerk
The Church of Saint Bavo
Grote Kerk
The Grote Markt in Haarlem with the Sint-Bavokerk. On the left the statue of Laurens Janszoon Coster can be seen; on the right is the Vleeshal.
Map
52°22′52″N 4°38′16″E / 52.381241°N 4.637871°E / 52.381241; 4.637871
LocationHaarlem
CountryNetherlands
DenominationProtestant Church in the Netherlands
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
TraditionReformed
Websitewww.bavo.nl/en/
History
Former name(s)The Cathedral of St Bavo
StatusActive
Founded1245 (first mention)
DedicationSaint Bavo
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleGothic
Years built16th century
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
ParishHaarlem
Clergy
Minister(s)Willemijn van Dijk-Heij
Tom de Haan
Laity
Organist(s)Anton Pauw
The ornate central tower, Grote Kerk, Haarlem

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.