Groote Kerk
Original NG Kerk in Cape Town City
The first Groote Kerk was originally built in 1678. It was the first Christian church built soon after Jan van Riebeeck arrived. Willem Adriaan van der Stel laid the cornerstone for the church. It was replaced by the present building in 1841, but the original tower was retained. The pulpit was carved by the sculptor. Anton Anreith
The church is predominantly made of timber, It has wooden pews and wooden galleries. Admission is free, donations are gladly accepted.
Just down Parliament Street, 43 Upper Adderley Street, Cape Town Central,
