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The [[Groote Kerk]] is the oldest and largest Dutch Reformed church in South Africa, and has on occasion been the venue for performances of various kinds.

Also variously known as [[De Groote Kerk]]], [[Die Groote Kerk]], [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] or [[Die Moederkerk]]

Built by Herman Schuette in 1841, [[Die Groote Kerk]] ("great or large church") is a [[Dutch Reformed]] church in Cape Town, and the site is claimed to be the oldest remaining place of Christian worship in South Africa. The imposing current building in Adderley Street replaced the first church, erected on the same land in 1678, Willem Adriaan van der Stel laying the cornerstone. In building the new church the original tower was retained, as was the pulpit designed by the sculptor Anton Anreith and the carpenter Jacob Graaff ( inaugurated on 29 November 1789.) The Groote Kerk lays claim to housing South Africa's largest organ, which was installed in 1954 and has 5917 pipes.

Also referred to as [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] (since it had replaced the original) or [[Die Moederkerk]] ("the mother church") in various sources. Today however it is best known in Cape Town as '''[[Die Groote Kerk]]'''.

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 The [[Groote Kerk]] is the oldest and largest Dutch Reformed church in South Africa, and has on occasion been the venue for performances of various kinds.
 Also known as [[De Groote Kerk]], [[Die Groote Kerk]], [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] or [[Die Moederkerk]].
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 Also variously known as [[De Groote Kerk]], [[Die Groote Kerk]], [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] or [[Die Moederkerk]].
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+==The Church==
 Built by Herman Schuette in 1841, [[Die Groote Kerk]] ("great or large church") is a [[Dutch Reformed]] church in Cape Town, and the site is claimed to be the oldest place of Christian worship in South Africa. The imposing current building in Adderley Street replaced the first church, erected on the same land in 1678, Willem Adriaan van der Stel laying the cornerstone. In building the new church the original tower was retained, as was the exquisitely ornate pulpit designed by the sculptor [[Anton Anreith]] and the carpenter Jacob Graaff ( inaugurated on 29 November 1789.) The Groote Kerk lays claim to housing South Africa's largest organ, which was installed in 1954 and has 5917 pipes.
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 Also referred to as [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] (since it had replaced the original) or  [[Die Moederkerk]] ("the mother church") in various sources. Today however it is best known in Cape Town as '''[[Die Groote Kerk]]'''.
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 =The Church=
-Built by Herman Schuette in 1841, [[Die Groote Kerk]] ("great or large church") is a [[Dutch Reformed]] church in Cape Town, and the site is claimed to be the oldest place of Christian worship in South Africa. The imposing current building in Adderley Street replaced the first church, erected on the same land in 1678, Willem Adriaan van der Stel laying the cornerstone. In building the new church the original tower was retained, as was the exquisite pulpit designed by the sculptor [[Anton Anreith]] and the carpenter Jacob Graaff ( inaugurated on 29 November 1789.) The Groote Kerk lays claim to housing South Africa's largest organ, which was installed in 1954 and has 5917 pipes.
+Built by Herman Schuette in 1841, [[Die Groote Kerk]] ("great or large church") is a [[Dutch Reformed]] church in Cape Town, and the site is claimed to be the oldest place of Christian worship in South Africa. The imposing current building in Adderley Street replaced the first church, erected on the same land in 1678, Willem Adriaan van der Stel laying the cornerstone. In building the new church the original tower was retained, as was the exquisitely ornate pulpit designed by the sculptor [[Anton Anreith]] and the carpenter Jacob Graaff ( inaugurated on 29 November 1789.) The Groote Kerk lays claim to housing South Africa's largest organ, which was installed in 1954 and has 5917 pipes.
 Also referred to as [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] (since it had replaced the original) or  [[Die Moederkerk]] ("the mother church") in various sources. Today however it is best known in Cape Town as '''[[Die Groote Kerk]]'''.
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-Also variously known as [[De Groote Kerk]], [[Die Groote Kerk]], [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] or [[Die Moederkerk]]
+Also variously known as [[De Groote Kerk]], [[Die Groote Kerk]], [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] or [[Die Moederkerk]].
 Built by Herman Schuette in 1841, [[Die Groote Kerk]] ("great or large church") is a [[Dutch Reformed]] church in Cape Town, and the site is claimed to be the oldest place of Christian worship in South Africa. The imposing current building in Adderley Street replaced the first church, erected on the same land in 1678, Willem Adriaan van der Stel laying the cornerstone. In building the new church the original tower was retained, as was the exquisite pulpit designed by the sculptor [[Anton Anreith]] and the carpenter Jacob Graaff ( inaugurated on 29 November 1789.) The Groote Kerk lays claim to housing South Africa's largest organ, which was installed in 1954 and has 5917 pipes.
 Also referred to as [[De Nieuwe Kerk]] (since it had replaced the original) or  [[Die Moederkerk]] ("the mother church") in various sources. Today however it is best known in Cape Town as '''[[Die Groote Kerk]]'''.