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This tower equipped with carillon, built between 1648 and 1664 is an amazing sight, designed by Philips Vingboons.
The Nieuwe Toren is located at the Oudestraat in the city of Kampen, in the Netherlands. This Carillon tower was built in the period between 1649-1664 partly according to a design by Philips Vingboons. The lower brick-built part was erected by the Edam mill maker Dirck Janzn. The design for the lantern was made by Philips Vingboons, which may have originally been intended for the Town hall now the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. The construction work went through many setbacks, the work even came to a standstill during the period 1655-1660. It was declared a Dutch National Monument (Rijksmonument) in 1972.
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The former town hall now houses the City Museum. The building dates back to the 15th century.
The Broederkerk is a 14th-century hall church that used to belong to a Franciscan monastery and which passed into control of the Protestant in 1581. It is home to the city's Protestant community.
Visiting is by arrangement only.
The tobacco factory De Olifant still produces cigars with 19th-century machines. Tours of the factory are available (daily except Sundays at 14:00).
A city gate to the west of the old city dating back to the 1460s, also being rebuilt around 1615. The gate has four small towers on its corners.
The Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (or Buitenkerk) is another hall church that was created due to rebuilding of a fourteenth century church. It is home to the city's Roman Catholic community.