The church known as the Large or Jacobijner Church actually is built right on the historical heart of the city.  A long time ago in medieval times the city was formed around three mounds, high hills made of clay that couldn’t be washed away by the water of the Middle Sea. 
The church has a simple, not very spectacular look about it however there are some beautiful and special details worth seeing. 
An example is the “Orange Gate” a door that the ancestors of the royal family used to enter the church without having to mingle with the common folk.  The little orange tree on top of this gate is the symbol for the family Oranje Nassau, relational ancestors of our current royal family. 

The Jacobijner Cemetery, a square on the side of the church has been turned into a field of grass enclosed by hedges. A large old hand water pump adds nostalgia to the area. 
The Waalse Church at the beginning of the Grote Kerkstraat is always referred to as a church however the truth is that it’s only a chapel.  Every now and then a French language church service is held there.  The historical basis of this fact is that in the time of the royal families, their servants only spoke French and were in need of an opportunity to honor God. 
We proceed on our route through the historical part of the city where most of the houses are really old, the alleys are very narrow and the dead-end streets are very hard to find.