Exterior: An initially vast but unfinished late-gothic townchurch, which dominates the centre of Brielle with her large tower, high shiproof and collossal bricked-up wall dominating Brielle's centre and visible from a far distance.

“ April 1st 1572 the waterbeggars conquer Brielle.

Actually, to Saint Catharine's it was a black day. Images of Saints and altars were destroyed. Fortunately there is still a lot to be seen.

Interior: Almost everybody who visits the church is impressed by the silent simplicity and soberness of the surprisingly clear interior.  But also the stained glass windows with highlights of Brielle's and Dutch history are worth while. The beautifully carved  pulpit  dates from 1778 and the  Kam-organ from 1854. Admiral Philips van Almonde's mausoleum and the more than  300 burial stones in the churches' floor are worth looking at.

One of the highlights in Saint Catharine's history is the wedding of  Willem van Oranje to Charlotte de Bourbon, on  June 12th 1575. The stained glass window in the south aisle recalls this event

More information about objects of interest in and around the church see page History