Creating an artwork like this one takes a lot of time and money. We\u2019re hoping to inspire Alkmaar\u2019s citizens and the city\u2019s local businesses to donate to the project. We\u2019re on the lookout for people who want to be involved in the project and who are keen to think along and contribute \u2013 it would mean the world to us! The municipality of Alkmaar and cultural funds will subsidize the project as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are hoping to unveil the window on the 8th of October 2023, the 450-year anniversary of the Siege of Alkmaar: the Dutch victory over the Spanish. The presentation of the Great Window would be the apotheosis of a festive year, celebrating the city\u2019s liberation in the Great Saint Laurence Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Het thema Ontzet geeft veel ruimte om uiting te geven aan de gebeurtenis in 1573 met kernbegrippen als moed, The theme of liberation provides much opportunity to celebrate the Dutch victory after the 1573 Siege of Alkmaar, a historical event during which courage, pride and freedom prevailed. That is what we\u2019re celebrating every year on the 8th of October \u2013 freedom being the most important of all. The stained-glass window in the south transept of the Great Church will catch the abundant sunlight coming in: the light of freedom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"