The construction of the church was started in 1412.
The tower was completed in two phases. The first was started in 1449. The second
phase in 1548. During the 17th century a wooden top was placed on the tower, a
design by Hendrick de Keyser. This was removed in 1645. The 
tower
started tilting. Under direction of city architect Persoons the tower was put
straight again. the church is a late gothic church. In 1940 the church was
severly damaged and only the tower was left in tact. Between 1951 and 1968 the
church was reconstructed. The tower was restored later. The church has three
Marcussen organs, the main organ being the largest in its kind in Europe.
Open Tue-Sat 10-17 hrs. Entry €5. From April thr October the tower can be climbed on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Entry to the tower €3.50
On the square in front of the church you find the statue of the Rotterdam born humanist, theologist and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536). Although Erasmus only lived in Rotterdam for 4 years and never came back, he is still honoured as one of the city's most famous sons. The statue dates from 1622 and was cast to a design by Hendrick de Keyser.
This complex (1978-1984), obuilt over
the Blaak near the Old Docks, is a creation by Piet Blom, who bui
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a similar construction in Helmond. Under the cubes is a indoor street with shops
and offices. The houses themselves have only tilted walls and offer relatively
little space to live in. But it's unique and centrally located. One of the cubes
is open to visitors.