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Nederland - Leeuwarden, Oldehove

Nederland - Leeuwarden, Oldehove
Oldehove was an artificial dwelling mound in the provice Frisia, which - together with Nijehove and Hoek - became the town of Leeuwarden in 1435. In the same year, Leeuwarden received city rights.

In the late 9th century a Catholic church - dedicated to Saint Vitus - was built on that mound. Construction of the adjoining Late Gothic tower began in 1529, after the citizens of Leeuwarden demanded a tower taller than the one in the city of Groningen, the Martinitoren. The original plan included attaching a new church to the tower, which would replace the old Saint Vitus church, but this was never realised. Master builder Jacob van Aken was unlucky from the start, because the tower began to sink during construction. In an effort to compensate for the tilt, it was decided to continue to build perpendicular on top of the leaning bottom. Because of this the tower is also curved. Construction was subsequently halted in 1533 and has never been resumed. The tower never reached its intended height of about 120 meters. In 1595–1596, the then derelict church was demolished, but the tower remains.

Although the Oldehove - as the tower is called - has never been used for special purposes, nevertheless it acquired a symbolic status. Inhabitants of Leeuwarden are proud of their Oldehove. “I feel rather homesick, when I cannot see the Oldehove”, is a well-known saying among the locals.

The Oldehove is 39 meters high; the number of steps to reach the top is 184. The angle of leaning is 1,99 meters. The Oldehove has been used as timepiece, storage space and observation post; nowadays the tower is used by the Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden (Historical Center Leeuwarden).

Günter Klaus, Ernest CH, Heide, Erhard Bernstein and 54 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The leaning tower makes you quite dizzy to look at! I didn't know about this, very interesting information and a fabulous set of photos.
2 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
This structures rivals the Leaning Tower of Pisa. I enjoyed reading the information you provided, Jaap. All the best, Joe
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Une grande et belle photo bien informée... Bon weekend salutaire.
2 years ago.
 Alexander Prolygin
Alexander Prolygin club
Very interesting description !!
Happy weekend, Be in Safe
2 years ago.
 Stefano
Stefano
Fa concorrenza alla torre di Pisa...
Ciao, Stefano
2 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
tolle Aufnahmen und interessante Informationen.
Weard
2 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
... so gibt es ein schiefes Wahrzeichen mehr ;-), toller Fund Jaap
2 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Erstaunlich schief!!!
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Superb series and story!
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Amazing construction !!!!!!!

It competes with the Leaning Tower of Pisa !!!!!
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Very tumbled but imposing and firm!
Excellent details and admirable photos!
Very curious story and very well told, Ron!
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
we are in Pisa ??? ;-)
great reportage !
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
An excellent series of images Jaap and I enjoyed the history behind this tower. Amazing it has survived so well when it is both leaning and curved!

Have a good weekend
2 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
Don't touch!
2 years ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Buena foto. Parece un castigo a la soberbia de los antiguos ciudadanos de Leeuwarden por querer ser más que el vecino, el que se inclinara y no consiguieran superar la altura de la Martinitoren, de Groninga.
2 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Beau plan sur cette église penchée !! Bonsoir
2 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
beau monument avec son histoire
2 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Interesting history of this amazing leaning tower!
2 years ago.
 Nathalie
Nathalie club
Impressionnant !
2 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Fantastic information and superb photo, Jaap.
2 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
Great story and photos. Despite the shame to the original builder, the tower has no doubt many tourists to the town.
2 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Fantastic photo and information.
2 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Superbe série d'un beau monument .
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbes images !
Bon dimanche. Amitiés
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful, also the insets

Happy sunday!
2 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Wow super diese Aufnahmen, und Danke für die Informationen dazu!
2 years ago.
 Martin Janßen
Martin Janßen club
Very interesting story and beautifully captured, Pisa in Leeuwarden. Have a nice week ahead!
2 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Holland eine schiefen Turm hat. Danke fürs zeigen
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Impressive, Jaap !
2 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Splendid capture and interesting description, Jaap.
Have a nice Sunday and staty well.
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
The leaning tower of Oldehove. Another great find by you and as usual well documented. Thanks for sharing Jaap.

Keep safe. Herb
2 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Interessante Geschichte um diesen Bau
2 years ago.
 Zulma
Zulma
Your series, my friend, are outstanding!! Have a great Sunday.
2 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Great shots of this massive and leaning tower. Thank you again for the interesting informations, Jaap !
2 years ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
Interesting and well captured tower, Jaap!
2 years ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard club
Très belles photos .
2 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a good day and a good new week, Jaap.
2 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
That is quite a tilt! Amazing.
2 years ago.
 Dean Morley (mostly off)
Dean Morley (mostly… club
Mooie foto's, Jaap. en wat interessant om de hoek te zien van de toren.

Zoals altijd, dank je wel voor je bezoek, en ik wil je een prettige, gezonde nieuwe week toewensen. :-)
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Gary Schotel
Gary Schotel club
Great info! Love it!
2 years ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Erinnert an den schiefen Turm von Pisa,
Super in Wort und Bild
Freundliche Grüße und eine gute Woche
Erich
2 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A remarkable story to accompany this fine series of pictures Jaap. Thanks for sharing.

Have a good week
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Interesting and a terrific set of images Jaap,
Have a nice week
2 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Ein eindrucksvolles Bauwerk
2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Wonderful story and impressive buiding.
Of course after the compreensive note I understand it much better.
Thank you Jaap.
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
impressionnante cette tour avec une belle inclinaison******************bonnes infos aussi !*********
bon mardi Jaap♫
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
That is amazing Jaap! I didn't know about this tower, so thank you for the information. It would be good to visit one day.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A remarkable leaning tower, which is also new to me. Thanks for the information too, Jaap.
2 years ago.
 michael / nureinmoment /
michael / nureinmome… club
we all have our 'torre pendente' :-)
2 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Wow! Never heard of this before....
2 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
Very interesting historical information. Very nice work.
2 years ago.
 BillsPics
BillsPics
Fascinating info and image Jaap!
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.....da zeigst du wieder sehr schöne Aufnahmen lieber Jaap,schaut ja richtig genial aus dieser Turm:))

.........wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.

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