De Kandelaar

De Kandelaar spans four floors, with a central meeting hall containing a baptismal font and multiple church spaces accommodating 900 worshippers simultaneously.

The construction began in July 2005 with the first foundation pile, followed by an official inauguration in November 2007 by Minister André Rouvoet.

The building serves fifteen migrant churches from Amsterdam-Zuidoost, reflecting the multicultural character of the neighborhood through its diverse congregation spaces.

The structure contains five church halls of different sizes, with the largest accommodating 400 people, plus offices and a daycare center on the ground floor.

Housing association Rochdale financed the construction while the Bijlmerkerk Foundation covered interior costs and guaranteed rent payments for the initial five years.

Location: Amsterdam

Inception: 2007

Address: Bijlmerdreef 1239, 1103 TX Amsterdam-Zuidoost 1103TX 1103TX

GPS coordinates: 52.32236,4.97525

Latest update: March 29, 2025 14:46