🇳🇱 Breda's Hidden Gem: The Majestic Grote Kerk (Church of Our Lady)
Standing tall at 97 meters, this Brabantine Gothic masterpiece in Breda has witnessed eight centuries of history! ⏳ A Timeline of Drama & Devotion 1269: Born as a humble stone chapel 1410-1547: Transformed into today’s grand form 1566: Survived the Reformation (switched from Catholic to Protestant) 1694: Tower burned down 🔥 → 1702: Rebuilt with its iconic spire 2024: Still under careful restoration (but open to visitors!) 🌟 Why Visit? 🎶 Netherlands’ LARGEST pipe organ (16th-century origins!) ⛪ Cross-shaped foundation + flying buttresses = Gothic drama 🌹 Stained glass & vaulted ceilings that whisper medieval secrets #HiddenNetherlands #Breda #GothicArchitecture #ChurchLovers