Opstandingskerk

The Opstandingskerk features a 48-meter bell tower, red brick walls, and long windows set in recessed walls, designed by architect Marius Duintjer.

Built in 1956 during the post-war reconstruction period, the church represents a transition from traditional religious architecture to modern community-focused design principles.

The church basement includes community facilities, reflecting the mid-20th century shift toward integrating social functions within religious buildings in the Netherlands.

Located at Bos en Lommerplein 327, the white interior church hall accommodates 450 people and receives natural light through narrow vertical windows.

The bell tower's shape led locals to nickname it 'Kolenkit' (coal scuttle), which later became the name for the surrounding district.

Location: Amsterdam

Inception: 1950s

Architects: Marius Duintjer

Architectural style: modern architecture, reconstruction-period architecture

Part of: Opstandingskerk (Kolenkit), Top 100 of Dutch monuments 1940-1958

Address: Bos en Lommerplein 327 1055AD

GPS coordinates: 52.37765,4.84294

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:39