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The tower was registered as a national monument in the register of monuments in 1966.
June 11, 2024
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwetoren (or Vrouwetoren) is the remains of the demolished Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel on the corner of Nieuwehaven and Vrouwesteeg in the Dutch city of Gouda. The chapel, dedicated to Mary, with tower was built in the period 1489 to 1494[1] on behalf of the Rosary Brotherhood. The chapel served as a poor school for girls, where they received free lessons in reading and religion. After the reform, the chapel was used for the worship services of Protestants, before they started using St. John's Church. The benches were transferred to St. John's Church in 1574. The chapel was subsequently demolished, but the tower remained standing.
Source: en.m.wikipedia.org
April 19, 2024
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwetoren (or Vrouwetoren) is the remnant of the demolished Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel on the corner of Nieuwehaven and Vrouwesteeg in the Dutch city of Gouda. The chapel, dedicated to Mary, with tower was built in the period 1489 to 1494[1] by order of the Rosary Confraternity. The chapel served as a poor school for girls, they received free lessons in reading and religion. After the reform, the chapel was used for the worship services of the Protestants, before they started using the St. John's Church. The benches were transferred to St. John's Church in 1574. The chapel was subsequently demolished, but the tower remains.
August 25, 2022
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