Zuiderkerkstoren, Protestant church tower in Old Jewish Quarter, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Zuiderkerkstoren rises 68 meters high above Amsterdam's rooftops, featuring an octagonal shape with Renaissance architectural elements and a weathervane at its summit.
Completed in 1614 as part of the first Protestant church in Amsterdam, the tower represents the city's transition from Catholic to Protestant religious practices.
The tower contains a carillon of bells crafted by François Hemony in 1656, including the Salvator bell weighing 3300 kg that marks time for the neighborhood.
Visitors can climb the tower with guides during summer months to reach the first gallery, which provides views across the Old Jewish Quarter and Nieuwmarkt district.
The tower houses four historic bells in an oak chair, including Amsterdam's oldest bell from 1511 that was believed to possess lightning-breaking properties.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: 16 century
Part of: Zuiderkerk
GPS coordinates: 52.37000,4.89972
Latest update: March 8, 2025 10:59
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