Water city church

The Oude Kerk stands as a stone structure with a wooden vaulted ceiling, featuring carved misericords and large stained glass windows in the city center.

The construction of this church started in 1213 with a wooden chapel, which was later replaced by stone walls and consecrated in 1306 by Utrecht's bishop.

The church holds regular contemporary art exhibitions while maintaining its function as a Protestant place of worship in the middle of Amsterdam's Red Light District.

Visitors can explore the burial grounds containing 2,500 graves beneath the floor, where approximately 10,000 Amsterdam residents found their final resting place.

Four separate pipe organs grace the interior, including the Vater-Müller organ, which ranks among the finest Baroque instruments in Europe.

GPS coordinates: 52.36819,4.90314

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:10