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Smirnoff
Mar 15, 2019, 6:05 PM
Unofficial sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieterskerk,_Leiden
Building Name: Pieterskerk Leiden
Street Address: Pieterskerkhof 1A
City: Leiden
Postal Code: 2311 SP
State/Province: Südholland
Country: Netherlands

Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Pieterskerk had from 1290 to 1512 a 110 metres tall tower, which was nicknamed "Coningh der Zee" (Kong of the Sea). The tower collapsed on March 5th, 1512 and was not rebuilt. The church building is still standing, but is since 1971 not used regularily as church any more.
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 52.157651, 4.487883
Heights--
- spire: 110 m
- roof: 29 m (estimated)

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Cancelled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed (tower), Built (nave)
Construction Dates--
- finished: 1290
- destroyed: 1512

Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Church
Building Use(s): Religious
Building Style(s): Gothic
Building Materials: Stones