Grote or Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)

Great Church or St. James' Church
Great Church or St. James' Church
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52°04′38″N 4°18′26″E / 52.07722°N 4.30722°E / 52.07722; 4.30722
LocationThe Hague
CountryNetherlands
DenominationNo longer in use for religious activities, except for royal baptisms and weddings
Previous denominationDutch Reformed Church, since 1574 (the Reformation), before that Catholic Church
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History
StatusChurch
Founded13th century
DedicationJames, son of Zebedee (until the Reformation in 1574)
Architecture
Heritage designationRijksmonument
Designated1967
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Years built14th — 16th century
Specifications
Spire height93 m (305 ft 1 in)
MaterialsBrick

The Great Church or St. James' Church (in Dutch, Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk, Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣroːtə ʔɔf sɪntˈjaːkɔpskɛrk]) is a landmark Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands. The building is located on the Torenstraat, named for its high tower. Together with the Binnenhof, it is one of the oldest buildings in The Hague. Members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been baptised and married there. The latest are King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his daughter and heir apparent Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange.