Willibrordus church Amsterdam - The unfinished church of Pierre Cuypers.

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Willibrorduskerk Amsterdam - The unfinished church of architect Pierre Cuypers. This model shows the church in 3 situations. With all seven towers. Without tower (picture 1). With one tower (picture 2) -- The church in Amsterdam with the 7 towers was the design of architect Pierre Cuypers. The church was not completed, there was lack of money. The founder was Pastor Wubbe, he commissioned Pierre Cuypers to build a large and impressive church. He hoped that the Diocese Haarlem-Amsterdam would choose his church as Cathedral. But unfortunately for him, a new Cathedral was later built in Haarlem by the son of Pierre Cuypers, (Joseph Cuypers) The construction of the Willibrorduskerk starts at 1871. A part was in use at 1873. The church was completed without towers in 1899. Build one tower in 1924. Out of use 1966. And broken down in 1970. Details of the church: length 100 meters (328 ft). Width 46.5 meters (151 ft). Height of 1 tower 60 meters (197 ft). There was only one tower built. Pierre Cuypers was the most important architect in the Netherlands at the end of the 19th century. He is also the architect of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where is the painting the 'Nachtwacht' made by Rembrandt. Pierre Cuypers is also the archtect of the Central train station in Amsterdam. Willibrorduskerk, Amsterdam - De onvoltooide kerk. Er werd maar één toren gebouwd. Willibrordus Kirche, Amsterdam - Die unvollendete Kirche. Es wurde nur ein Turm gebaut. Willibrordus église, Amsterdam - L'église inachevée. Il n'y avait qu'une seule tour construite, #3d #rubus #Holland #Nederland #Netherlands #kerken #kerk #Kirche #kirkko #kirke #kyrka #église #Església #Iglesia #Chiesa #cirkevné #kostel #kościół #biserică #templom #црква #церква #церковь see my 3d Animation on YouTube, below: