Nieuwe Kerk (The Hague)

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague
Historical condition
Baruch Spinoza's grave

The Nieuwe Kerk ( German  New Church ) is a church in the Dutch city ​​of The Hague .

history

After the Grote Kerk no longer offered enough space, construction of the Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague began in 1649.

The building, designed by Pieter Noorwits and completed in 1656, is considered to be a highlight of the early Protestant church architecture in the Netherlands. It is a central building consisting of two octagonal building parts connected to one another, at the intersection of which the pulpit was erected. In terms of style, elements of the Renaissance as well as Classicism can be found.

In 1969 the church was closed and after a lengthy renovation reopened as a concert hall.

The grave of the philosopher Baruch Spinoza is located near the church .

organ

The organ was built in 1702 by the organ builder Johannes Duyschot (Amsterdam) as a three manual instrument with an attached pedal . In the years 1866/67, a new organ was installed in the historic case , using pipe material from the Duyschot organ. In 1976/77 the instrument was extensively restored and equipped with its own pedal mechanism.

I main work C – f 3
1. Praestant 16 ′ D.
2. Praestant 8th' D.
3. Baarpijp 8th' D.
4th Bourdon 8th' D.
5. Octav 4 ′ D.
6th Reed flute 4 ′
7th Fifth 3 ′ D.
8th. Octav 2 ′ D.
9. Mixture IV-V
10. Cornet
11. Trumpet 16 ′
12. Trumpet 8th'
II Rückpositiv C – f 3
13. Praestant 8th' D.
14th Hollow flute 8th' D.
15th Quintadena 8th' D.
16. Octav 4 ′ D.
17th Reed flute 4 ′ D.
18th Octav 2 ′ D.
19th Mixture IV-VI
20th Cornet
21st Trumpet 8th'
Tremulant
III Oberwerk C – f 3
22nd Praestant 8th' D.
23. Reed flute 8th'
24. Gamba 8th'
25th Octav 4 ′ D.
26th flute 4 ′ D.
27. flute 2 ′
28. Clarinet 8th'
Tremulant
Pedal C – d 1
29 Sub bass 16 ′
30th Octave bass 8th'
31. Violon 8th'
32. Octave 4 ′
33. Bazuin 16 ′
34. Trombones 8th'
35. Trumpet 4 ′
D = (mostly) pipe material from 1702

Web links

Commons : Nieuwe Kerk  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ More information on the history and disposition of the org

Coordinates: 52 ° 4 ′ 35 ″  N , 4 ° 18 ′ 54 ″  E