The Grote Kerk, or St. Bavokerk, in Haarlem is a Gothic church on the Grote Markt. The article gives conflicting dates: the infobox says 16th century, while the text says a church was built there in 1307 after a wooden predecessor burned. It names Godevaert de Bosscher and Steven van Afflighem for the nave and Evert van Antwerpen for the transept.
It was consecrated as a cathedral in 1559 and became Protestant in 1578. Salomon de Bray designed the consistory in 1630. Lightning started a fire in the tower on May 22, 1801. The Müller organ, built from 1735 to 1738, is a main feature, and the carillon has 47 bells.
The article gives no materials or building dimensions. It is an active Reformed Protestant parish church, with regular concerts, and at special times the public may enter free to hear the organ.
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