spireknop
Spireknop is a term used in Dutch and Flemish architecture and urban planning to describe a distinctive architectural feature found in medieval and early modern buildings. The term combines "spire" (a tall, pointed structure) and "knop" (Dutch for "knob" or "button"), referring to the rounded, bulbous cap that often crowns a spire or gable.
This element typically appears at the pinnacle of church towers, steeples, or the gables of secular buildings,
The spireknop became particularly prominent in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the Low Countries
Spireknop can also be found in other European regions, though it is most strongly associated with Dutch