Grote Kerk, Dordrecht Grote Kerk
Grote Kerk is a Brabantine Gothic church building in Dordrecht dedicated to Mary. It is a Rijksmonument and serves as a Protestant Church in the Netherlands.
Planning a visit
The church is closed in January. For the rest of the year, temperatures range from highs of about 6 °C in winter to about 22 °C in July and August. Rainfall is highest in October with about 91 mm and lowest in April with 47 mm. Admission to the church and tower is €4. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10:30 to 16:30 and Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00. In February, March, November, and December, the church is also open on Saturdays from 12:00 to 16:00.
To reach Dordrecht, you can fly into Rotterdam The Hague Airport, which is 22 km away. The site is 63 km from the capital, Amsterdam. Visitors can combine a trip to the church with nearby sites such as the Kinderdijk windmills, located 8.5 km away, or De Biesbosch National Park, which is 9.2 km away. Other nearby locations include the Van Nelle Factory at 19.7 km and Breda Castle at 26 km. Grote Kerk is one of the 60 sights in the Netherlands listed on this site and is ranked 58th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 63 | 71 | 47 | 62 | 72 | 85 | 82 | 86 | 91 | 89 | 85 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
