The nave was never rebuilt, although there are markers in the ground showing where the columns and outlines of the nave once stood. You can see the original layout and what it looks like now in these axonometrics: The nave originally connected the cathedral to the Domtoren (the bell tower). Along with the cathedral’s nave, the towers of five churches were damaged or destroyed, and all but two of the windmills along the city walls were destroyed. Much of the damage may have been because the nave was built from weaker materials to save costs, but a substantial tornado did hit the city. Strong winds whipped through and severely damaged the already weak structure. On 1 August 1674, the nave of the cathedral in Utrecht was destroyed by a tornado.
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