SUMMER 1963 p.51

Ben Oostdam's Autobiography:


April 1, 1572: Duc d'Alva loses
Den Briel to the "Beggars"

View from Brielle's "DOM"
(St Catharijne Church)
. August 20, (cont.) :
Our visit to historic Den Briel was short and intense. We first visited the Historical Museum to become more acquainted with Den Briel's history
We also walked the Oostdam and got some good impressions of Brielle

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Finally, we really climbed the 318 steps of the St Catherine Tower aka (DOM) and enjoyed the view as well as the carillon sound.

1575 Wedding of
William of Orange and Charlotte de Bourbon