Der Aa-kerk

Aa-kerk
The Church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas
The Aa-kerk from the East
53°12′59″N 6°33′44″E / 53.21639°N 6.56222°E / 53.21639; 6.56222
LocationGroningen
CountryNetherlands
DenominationNone
formerly Dutch Reformed
WebsiteDer Aa-Kerk
History
StatusRedundant
Founded1247 (as a parish church)
DedicationOur Lady, Saint Nicholas
Architecture
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Specifications
Length76 m (249 ft 4 in)
Width25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Height76 m (249 ft 4 in)
Floor area1,155 m2 (12,430 sq ft)
Dome height (inner)26 m (85 ft)
MaterialsBrick

The Aa-kerk (also: A-kerk) is a historic former parish church in the centre of Groningen, and a dominant feature in the skyline of the city together with the nearby Martinitoren.

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