Oude Kerk - Amsterdam

The origins of the Oude Kerk (Old Church) date from early 13th century, when a wooden church was built on a sandy burial ground. The present Gothic structure is 14th-century and it has grown from a single-aisled church into a basilica.

The Oude Kerk, the oldest church in Amsterdam, is now a centre of cultural activities. The beautiful light through the high windows, the medieval church furnishing, gravestones and the magnificent painted wooden vaults, create a unique atmosphere of the buildings' unique history.

Opening times are on Monday to Saturday from 11 am untill 5 pm; Sundays from 1 pm until 5 pm. The church is closed on December 25 and January 1.

Besides cultural events, exhibitions and concerts dinner parties, receptions, presentations and meetings, the monument is open to visitors. For more information on events: www.oudekerk.nl.