Laurenskerk

The only surviving remnant of medieval Rotterdam, this large Gothic church was built between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and dedicated to Saint Lawrence. Heavily damaged during the bombing of the city in 1940, it was painstakingly restored over the following decades and stands amid the modern rebuilt centre. Inside are three grand organs and bronze doors designed by an Italian sculptor. As the sole reminder of the old city, it holds a special place in Rotterdam's memory of loss and reconstruction.