De Wonderlijke Klim, North Brabant Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (130 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Den Bosch Historic Sites
Once of a lifetime
Went there after reading about it in the local magazine. You can either take the stairs or the elevator up to the platform and then you can start the walk around the top of the church (still a couple of stairs). It's funny to see all the different statues and you can really appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into them. Plus you have a very nice view of the city and it's surroundings
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Parade, Den Bosch, The Netherlands.
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4.5 based on (130 reviews)
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5vballfamily 5:00 PM Sep 6, 2016
A rare view of "gargoyles" up close. Make time for this before 30 Oct 2016!!!
To celebrate the Jheronimus Bosch year, St John's Cathedral (Sint Janskathedraal) in Den Bosch has erected scaffolding to allow visitors an up-close look at the gargoyles and the flying buttresses of the cathedral. The 96 medieval gargoyles were added as "weight" to the flying buttresses to solve some structural issues in the Gothic cathedral. I've never been able to see the detail on a cathedral this up-close. It's a unique experience and is only available thru October 2016. €7 per adult allows you to climb the scaffolding and hear a brief description (spoken only in Dutch). They do provide pamphlets with descriptions of all the gargoyles. Elevator access is available for elderly and those incapable of the climb. To see both sides of the cathedral you still need to be able to climb steps, but can see a good deal from the top of the platform if you cannot climb. They do limit the number of people in each group to go up. You must get tickets for an allocated time slot. I suggest buying tickets in advance, or going early to the church for the few tickets they hold back in reserve for purchase on the day.
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4329halinav 5:00 PM Mar 14, 2020
A special rooftop with some bizarre and ordinary statues, including the cellphone angel
This is the only cathedral where the statues are looking up. The statues range from the ordinary (artisans, normal people and animals) to the unusual (restored statues that have lost the head now have headgear that obscures the head). If you are interested in architecture or history, this is a winner! Look out for the angel on its cellphone!
