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church, Delft, Netherlands
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Delft Old Church by a canal in the old inner town of Delft, Netherlands.

The Old Church in Delft, Netherlands, is a Gothic church dating back to the medieval period. It is located in the western part of the Netherlands, between Rotterdam and The Hague. The church holds memorials for notable figures such as admirals Maarten Tromp and Piet Heyn, and scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who was a native of Delft. The Old Church is one of Delft's significant landmarks, alongside the New Church, which contains the tombs of the Dutch royal family. Delft itself was a prominent trade center in the 16th and 17th centuries, known for its delftware pottery.1

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  3. Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands

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