Church of St. Jacob, or the Great Church - one of the main attractions of The Hague. Along with the Binnenhof church is the oldest building in the city. Traditionally there is a ceremony of baptism of the royal family of the Netherlands.

The exact date of the founding of the temple is unknown, but it is safe to assert that there was a wooden church at this place already in the XIII century, and in the middle of the XIV century, mentioned the "great", ie stone church. Initially, the church was Catholic after the Reformation it became a Protestant. Like all old buildings, the church was rebuilt many times and was restored, the latest large-scale restoration carried out in the middle of the XX century.

The interior of the church attracted the attention of vaulted ceilings, antique stained glass windows (two of them have survived the first half of the XVI century), and carved oak chair of the bishop, which dates back to the year 1550, as well as interesting gravestones. The church is the old organ. On the walls of the coats of arms of the Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

The main attraction of the church - a hexagonal tower, in principle, this form is not characteristic of Dutch architecture. The tower was built in the early XV century and still is one of the tallest towers in the Netherlands, its height is 92 meters. On the tower are antique clock and carillon, which collects both ancient and modern bells.

Currently, the church is not used for regular services, there are concerts and various cultural events.