Churches in Amsterdam

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You'll find a lot of beautiful and well-preserved churches in Amsterdam. Amsterdam owes a great deal of its prosperity to its seafaring past. It is hardly surprising that it should have four churches each named after one of the directions of the wind. One of these, the Zuiderkerk (South Church), was the first Protestant church in Amsterdam after the Reformation. The main reason to visit the church, however, is its graceful tower.

Catholic churches in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has eighteen Catholic parishes; the most important Amsterdam churches being: the Romanesque Byzantine church of St. Nicholas, with its three towers; the Gothic churches of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception; the church of St. Willibrord, with its seven towers, the largest in the country; and the Jesuit Church of St. Francis Xavier, on the Krijtberg. So if you’re looking for a catholic church in Amsterdam, there are plenty to choose from!

English churches

The English Reformed Church is one of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam, situated in the centre of the city. It is home to an English-speaking congregation, which is affiliated to the Church of Scotland and to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (formerly Dutch Reformed Church). Since the late 1970s, the English church has provided Amsterdam with an important platform for the performance of chamber music of all periods and styles with over 70 concerts a year. In particular, it has given many young artists the opportunity to launch their careers. The Academy of the Begijnhof, founded by a former church organist, is now one of Amsterdam's premier baroque orchestras.

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