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Close-up of the tower and clocks

Staduis, Delft

The eye-catching Renaissance-style Stadius sits opposite the Nieuwe Kerk, anchoring one end of Delft’s main square. The 17th-century façade’s shutters, dormer windows, fluted pilasters and shell decoration add a bold, pleasing touch to the vast plaza. The limestone tower dates from 1300 and was part of the original structure that mostly perished in the fire […]

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