Oude Kerk in the 1200s

Oude Kerk

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The Oude Kerk is Amsterdam's oldest building and newest art institute. The building was founded about 1213 and consecrated in 1306 by the …

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Feb 26, 2025
it's a church situated in the red light district, there is admission fee to visit, and it's quite expensive, so we just took the picture of its exterior. it's beautiful outside.Full review by ELKW
Feb 19, 2025
This church is epic! Massive, gorgeous ceilings. So glad we popped in, though the map and audio guides weren't the best. It was still interesting to walk around one of the oldest structures in Amster…Full review by Leslie H
Jan 26, 2025
Huge church with small rooms located around the main church hall. You will be walking on tombstone which is very intriguing to see. Good visit! We visited on a Sunday using our " I amsterdam City to…Full review by nordmia
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The Walloon Church (Dutch: Waalse Kerk; French: Église Wallonne) is a Protestant church building in Amsterdam, along the southern str…
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Amsterdam’s oldest building, the Old Church, boasts the largest medieval wooden vault in Europe. The initial wooden chapel on this site …
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Oude Kerk, or Old Church, is Amsterdam's oldest surviving building and place of worship, with roots that can be traced back to the 13th …
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The Oude Kerk ('old church') is Amsterdam’s oldest building, founded ca. 1213. Over time, this structure was replaced by a stone church …
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can I attend a service for free
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Not sure but I would expect so
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How often the chimes are?
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Hi, I think I heard the chimes every quarter hour
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Would love to see this De Oude Kerk church during our visit. Is it really needed to purchase "advanced" tickets ??? OR …
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Would love to see this De Oude Kerk church during our visit. Is it really needed to purchase "advanced" tickets ??? OR would it be pretty easy not insane lines to get tickets there ?? I did see somebody mentioned they are restoring as april2017
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We went late afternoon and there was no queue and very few people there. We had the Amsterdam Pass but even if you don't get that there would have been no issue getting tickets at …
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We went late afternoon and there was no queue and very few people there. We had the Amsterdam Pass but even if you don't get that there would have been no issue getting tickets at the door. We went in March so don't know about it being restored.
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What time is church service on Sunday?
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on the Dutch version of their website it says 11.00-12.15 kerkdienst (church service) on Sundays
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If I buy e- tickets from their website, is there an expiration date?
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I agree with the other posters - Museumkaart is the way to go. It more than paid for itself during our week long trip to Amsterdam.
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A guided tour of the place starts off every 30 minutes and it takes about an hour to see the church and its most interesting corners
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This church houses the tombs of a few famous people and amongst them are, Madam Saskia van Uylenberg who was the wife of Rembrandt and the famous composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
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From April to September, you can also climb the tower with a guide and enjoy the scenic view
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Tours last 30 minutes and depart every half hour
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The church is normally open each day with the exception of in sunday where general masses were held
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The church has big towers and you can climb up the towers to see the oldest part of the city in its mystical best
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For shock value, check out the carvings in the choir benches of men evacuating their bowels
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Normally open to people, in general, each day aside from on sundays where customary masses are held
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It is also popular for couples to celebrate their weddings there
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Be that as it may, on the off chance that you need to take pictures, at that point approach first for authorization
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Postcards, books and gifts are sold at a museum store within the church
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This grand gothic building is no longer a place of worship but a venue for temporary art, photography, history, and cultural exhibitions
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Admire its gothic architecture, splendid steeples, glass-stained windows and ornate detailing
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Church admission is by credit/debit card only
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There is also a museum store in the destination which you can look at
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Guides lead intriguing tours up into the 67m-high tower of the Oude Kerk
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Opening times and prices can vary depending on what's going on
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The narrower your facade, the less you paid
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Admission may vary for exhibitions
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Can be rented for presentations, receptions and dinner parties
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