The Westertoren is mentioned frequently in her diary - its clock-face on the tower could be seen from the attic of the Achterhuis and Anne Frank described the chiming of the carillon as a source of comfort.
Westerkerk nævnes ofte i hendes dagbog da klokketårnet kunne ses fra loftet i baghuset og Anne Frank beskriver klokkernes kimen som en kilde til trøst.