Italy has Pisa; The Netherlands has the Grote Kerk of Dordrecht.
The tower was originally begun in 1339, however it was severely damaged, along with the church, in the city fire of 1457. Originally meant to be capped with a stone octagon and spire (similar to Utrecht Cathedral), due to the soft Dutch soil causing the tower to lean, it was left unfinished by 1506. The tower was restored from 1953 to 1973, when subsidence was halted.
According to our tour guide, the lean developed as they were constructing the tower, and efforts were made to wedge it into a more upright position as it went. Oh well, it’s enough of a landmark that they sell souvenirs.
