Nieuwe Kerk (Delft)

Nieuwe Kerk (English: New Church) is a landmark Protestant church in Delft, the Netherlands. The building is located on Delft Market Square (Markt), opposite to the Delft City Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis). In 1584, William the Silent was entombed here in a mausoleum designed by Hendrick and Pieter de Keyser. Since then members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been entombed in the royal crypt. The latest are Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard in 2004. The private royal family crypt is not open to the public.

People buried in the royal crypt

Eleven people are buried in the old vault:

  • William the Silent (1584)
  • Louise de Coligny (1621)
  • Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1625)
  • Elisabeth, daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange (1630)
  • Isabella Charlotte, daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange (1642)
  • Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange (1647)
  • Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau (1648)
  • Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (1675)
  • Three unidentified persons

35 people are buried in the new vault:

  • William II, Prince of Orange (1651)
  • Eldest stillborn daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange (1736)
  • William IV, Prince of Orange (1751)
  • Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (1759)
  • George Willem Belgicus, son of Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau (1762)
  • A stillborn child of Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau (1767)
  • Eldest stillborn son of William V, Prince of Orange (1769)
  • Willem Georg Frederik, son of William V, Prince of Orange (1896)
  • Princess Pauline of Orange-Nassau (1806)
  • William V, Prince of Orange (1806)
  • Frederika Louise Wilhelmina, daughter of William V, Prince of Orange (1819)
  • Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia (1822)
  • Prince Ernest Casimir of the Netherlands (1860)
  • Willem Frederik Nicolaas Karel, son of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands (1834)
  • Wilhelmine of Prussia (1837)
  • William I of the Netherlands (1844)
  • Willem Frederik Nicolaas Albert, son of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands (1846)
  • Prince Alexander of the Netherlands (1848)
  • William II of the Netherlands (1849)
  • Prince Maurice of the Netherlands (1850)
  • Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1865)
  • Princess Louise of Prussia (1870)
  • Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1872)
  • Sophie of Württemberg (1877)
  • Prince Henry of the Netherlands (1879)
  • William, Prince of Orange (1879)
  • Prince Frederick of the Netherlands (1881)
  • Alexander, Prince of Orange (1884)
  • William III of the Netherlands (1890)
  • Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1934)
  • Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands (1934)
  • Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1962)
  • Prince Claus of the Netherlands (2002)
  • Juliana of the Netherlands (2004)
  • Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (2004)

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Scott Gillis
27 July 2014
You must see the history in this church - the new one - built in the 1400's. William of Orange, father of The Netherlands, is buried here. Learn the history of the Netherlands in the exhibits here.
Britt Van Lettow
6 July 2017
This church is where the royal family is buried. On a clear day it's great to climb the tower and have a stunning view over Delft. If you're lucky you can see The Hague and maybe even further.
Sanja
12 January 2017
After around half of tower height you will see a mechanism for a big tower clock, but after all 376 (!) stairs, you will get a great sight on Delft! There is terrace all around the church! Amazing!
Thomas Craenen
15 January 2016
Must visit when in Delft. Tombs of the Dutch royal family are located here. The entrance fee also entitles you to visit the Oude Kerk and to pick up a free cup of coffee.
Simone P.
20 March 2019
Huge beautiful church with lots of history and amazing view if you go up in the tower!
Oleg S.
14 June 2019
Билет 8,5€ включает новую и старую церковь и обзорку на колокольне (вторая по высоте после Утрехта) с брошюрой на русском и флаером на кофе. Рекомендую.
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