Oude Kerk
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- Best time to go
- Year-round
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The oldest surviving building in Amsterdam, the Oude Kerk was consecrated around 1306 and stands at the heart of the medieval city, now encircled by the red-light district. Its wooden vaulted ceiling is among the largest of its kind in Europe, and the floor is paved with roughly 2,500 gravestones. No longer a parish church, it functions as a venue for contemporary art exhibitions and concerts. The stained glass, carved choir stalls and quiet interior contrast sharply with the busy lanes outside.
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