Kapelkerk, Gothic church building in central Alkmaar, Netherlands
The Kapelkerk is a church building in central Alkmaar featuring Gothic pointed arch windows and a classicist tower topped with a dome. A northern addition built in the Dutch classicist style expands the interior space and adds visual interest to the overall structure.
The church underwent major reconstruction following a devastating fire in 1760, during which a new pulpit was installed and funded by Guurtje de Volder. This rebuilding shaped much of the interior as it appears today.
The chapel displays stained glass windows created by W. Bogtman between 1924 and 1942 that show religious scenes in warm colors. The interior furnishings, including pews in Louis XIV style with detailed leaf carvings, reflect the craftsmanship and taste of earlier periods.
The building is open for visits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings when you can walk through at your own pace. Sunday services are held in the morning if you wish to experience how the space is used by the community today.
The building houses an organ built in 1762 by Christian Müller that represents one of only a few instruments of this builder still remaining in the city. The instrument has been restored several times and remains an example of 18th-century organ craftsmanship.
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