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The '''Nieuwe Kerk''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈniʋə ˈkɛrk|lang}}, ''New Church''<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|url=|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=64}}</ref>) is a 15th-century [[Church (building)|church]] in [[Amsterdam]], located on [[Dam Square]], next to the [[Royal Palace (Amsterdam)|Royal Palace]].
The '''Nieuwe Kerk''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈniu.ə ˈkɛr(ə)k|lang}}, {{lit|New Church}})<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=64}}</ref> is a 15th-century [[Church (building)|church]] in [[Amsterdam]] located on [[Dam Square]], next to the [[Royal Palace (Amsterdam)|Royal Palace]]. Formerly a [[Dutch Reformed Church]] parish, it now belongs to the [[Protestant Church in the Netherlands]].


==Current uses==
==Current uses==

The Nieuwe Kerk is no longer used for church services but is used as an exhibition space.<ref name="Dunford2010"/> It is also used for organ recitals. There is a café in one of the buildings attached to the church that has an entrance to the church (during opening hours). There is a museum store inside the entrance that sells postcards, books, and gifts having to do with the church and its exhibitions.
The Nieuwe Kerk is no longer used for church services but is used as an exhibition space.<ref name="Dunford2010"/> It is also used for organ recitals. There is a café in one of the buildings attached to the church that has an entrance to the church (during opening hours). There is a museum store inside the entrance that sells postcards, books, and gifts having to do with the church and its exhibitions.


The church is used for Dutch royal [[investiture]] ceremonies (as per Article 32 of the [[Dutch Constitution]]) most recently that of King [[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander]] in 2013, as well as royal weddings, most recently the wedding of Willem-Alexander to [[Queen Máxima of the Netherlands|Máxima]] in 2002.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1797233.stm "Dutch prince marries his Maxima", BBC News, 2 February 2002]</ref> The investitures of Queen [[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Wilhelmina]], [[Juliana of the Netherlands|Juliana]] and [[Beatrix of the Netherlands|Beatrix]] also took place there.<ref name="Dunford2010"/>
The church is used for Dutch royal [[investiture]] ceremonies (as per Article 32 of the [[Dutch Constitution]]) most recently that of King [[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander]] in 2013, as well as royal weddings, most recently [[Wedding of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, and Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti|the wedding]] of Willem-Alexander to [[Queen Máxima of the Netherlands|Máxima]] in 2002.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1797233.stm "Dutch prince marries his Maxima", BBC News, 2 February 2002]</ref> The [[Inauguration of the Dutch monarch|investitures]] of Queens [[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Wilhelmina]], [[Juliana of the Netherlands|Juliana]] and [[Beatrix of the Netherlands|Beatrix]] also took place there.<ref name="Dunford2010"/>


== Burial site ==
==History==
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After the [[Oude Kerk (Amsterdam)|Oude Kerk]] ("Old Church") grew too small for the expanding population of the town, the [[Archdiocese of Utrecht (695–1580)|bishop of Utrecht]] gave permission to build a second parish church, the Nieuwe Kerk ("New Church"). Construction began in 1380 and finished in 1408. This new church was consecrated in 1409<ref name="KerkHistory">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/en/de-nieuwe-kerk/history/|title = History}}</ref> to St. Mary and St. Catherine, and the first services were held in 1410.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/en/chronology/|title = Chronology}}</ref>
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The Nieuwe Kerk is a burial site for Dutch naval heroes, including Admiral [[Michiel de Ruyter]],<ref name="Dunford2010"/> Commodore [[Jan van Galen]], and [[Jan van Speyk]]. The poet and playwright [[Joost van den Vondel]] is also buried in the church.


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The church was damaged by the city fires of 1421 and 1452 and burned down almost entirely in 1645, after which it was rebuilt in [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]]<ref name="Dunford2010"/> style. In 1578 the building became a [[Dutch Reformed Church|Dutch Reformed]] church. It underwent major renovation in 1892–1914, which added many [[neo-Gothic]] details, and was again renovated in 1959–80. The second renovation proved expensive for the Dutch Reformed Church, forcing the church to be closed most of the time in order to save money on maintenance. To keep the church open, ownership was transferred in 1979 to a newly formed cultural foundation called the Nationale Stichting De Nieuwe Kerk.
==History==
⚫
After the [[Oude Kerk (Amsterdam)|Oude Kerk]] ("Old Church") grew too small for the expanding population of the town, the [[Archdiocese of Utrecht (695–1580)|bishop of Utrecht]] in 1408 gave permission to build a second parish church, the Nieuwe Kerk ("New Church"). This new church was consecrated to St. Mary and St. Catharine.


== Notable interments ==
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The church was damaged by the city fires of 1421 and 1452 and burned down almost entirely in 1645, after which it was rebuilt in [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]]<ref name="Dunford2010"/> style. It underwent major renovation in 1892–1914, which added many [[neo-Gothic]] details, and was again renovated in 1959–1980. The second renovation proved expensive for the [[Dutch Reformed Church]], forcing the church to be closed most of the time in order to save money on maintenance. To keep the church open, ownership was transferred in 1979 to a newly formed cultural foundation called the Nationale Stichting De Nieuwe Kerk.
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The Nieuwe Kerk is a burial site for Dutch naval heroes, including Admiral [[Michiel de Ruyter]],<ref name="Dunford2010"/> Commodore [[Jan van Galen]], and lieutenant commander [[Jan van Speyk]]. Despite being [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], the poet and playwright [[Joost van den Vondel]] is buried in the church.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:P1020915Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam.JPG|Stained-glass window of William IV, Count of Holland awarding the coat of arms to Amsterdam in 1342
File:P1020915Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam.JPG|Stained-glass window of William IV, Count of Holland awarding the coat of arms to Amsterdam in 1342
File:P1020916Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam.JPG|Stained-glass window
File:P1020916Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam.JPG|Stained-glass window
File:Amsterdam - Een tuin van glas (2005) van Marc Mulders.jpg|''[[A Garden of Glass]]''
File:Michielderuytercoffin.jpg|[[Michiel de Ruyter]] coffin under the monument
File:Michielderuytercoffin.jpg|[[Michiel de Ruyter]] coffin under the monument
File:DirkvdM eenlandeensamenleving 1.jpg|Panel presentation and discussion in front of Michiel de Ruyter memorial monument.
File:DirkvdM eenlandeensamenleving 1.jpg|Panel presentation and discussion in front of Michiel de Ruyter memorial monument.
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 19 October 2024

Nieuwe Kerk
The Nieuwe Kerk as seen from Dam Square
Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam is located in Amsterdam
Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam
Location within Amsterdam
General information
Architectural styleGothic, neo-Gothic
Town or cityDam Square, Amsterdam
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52°22′26″N 4°53′30″E / 52.3739°N 4.8917°E / 52.3739; 4.8917
Construction startedc. 1385

The Nieuwe Kerk (Dutch: [ˈniu.ə ˈkɛr(ə)k], lit. 'New Church')[1] is a 15th-century church in Amsterdam located on Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace. Formerly a Dutch Reformed Church parish, it now belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

Current uses

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The Nieuwe Kerk is no longer used for church services but is used as an exhibition space.[1] It is also used for organ recitals. There is a café in one of the buildings attached to the church that has an entrance to the church (during opening hours). There is a museum store inside the entrance that sells postcards, books, and gifts having to do with the church and its exhibitions.

The church is used for Dutch royal investiture ceremonies (as per Article 32 of the Dutch Constitution) most recently that of King Willem-Alexander in 2013, as well as royal weddings, most recently the wedding of Willem-Alexander to Máxima in 2002.[2] The investitures of Queens Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix also took place there.[1]

History

[edit]

After the Oude Kerk ("Old Church") grew too small for the expanding population of the town, the bishop of Utrecht gave permission to build a second parish church, the Nieuwe Kerk ("New Church"). Construction began in 1380 and finished in 1408. This new church was consecrated in 1409[3] to St. Mary and St. Catherine, and the first services were held in 1410.[4]

The church was damaged by the city fires of 1421 and 1452 and burned down almost entirely in 1645, after which it was rebuilt in Gothic[1] style. In 1578 the building became a Dutch Reformed church. It underwent major renovation in 1892–1914, which added many neo-Gothic details, and was again renovated in 1959–80. The second renovation proved expensive for the Dutch Reformed Church, forcing the church to be closed most of the time in order to save money on maintenance. To keep the church open, ownership was transferred in 1979 to a newly formed cultural foundation called the Nationale Stichting De Nieuwe Kerk.

Notable interments

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The Nieuwe Kerk is a burial site for Dutch naval heroes, including Admiral Michiel de Ruyter,[1] Commodore Jan van Galen, and lieutenant commander Jan van Speyk. Despite being Roman Catholic, the poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel is buried in the church.

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  • Sun dial on West side
    Sun dial on West side
  • Original entrance (the former stained-glass window was bricked up when the organ was installed)
    Original entrance (the former stained-glass window was bricked up when the organ was installed)
  • Houses built up against the church
    Houses built up against the church
  • Choir gate by Johannes Lutma
    Choir gate by Johannes Lutma
  • Pulpit by Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck
    Pulpit by Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck
  • Detail of pulpit sounding board (from above)
    Detail of pulpit sounding board (from above)
  • Organ
    Organ
  • Transept organ (Van Hagerbeer 1645/Flentrop 1989)
    Transept organ (Van Hagerbeer 1645/Flentrop 1989)
  • Stained-glass window of William IV, Count of Holland awarding the coat of arms to Amsterdam in 1342
    Stained-glass window of William IV, Count of Holland awarding the coat of arms to Amsterdam in 1342
  • Stained-glass window
    Stained-glass window
  • A Garden of Glass
    A Garden of Glass
  • Michiel de Ruyter coffin under the monument
    Michiel de Ruyter coffin under the monument
  • Panel presentation and discussion in front of Michiel de Ruyter memorial monument.
    Panel presentation and discussion in front of Michiel de Ruyter memorial monument.
  • Michiel de Ruyter memorial (detail) by Rombout Verhulst
    Michiel de Ruyter memorial (detail) by Rombout Verhulst
  • Coats of arms with the titles of the Dutch head of state
    Coats of arms with the titles of the Dutch head of state

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Martin Dunford (2010). The Rough Guide to The Netherlands. Penguin. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-84836-882-8.
  2. ^ "Dutch prince marries his Maxima", BBC News, 2 February 2002
  3. ^ "History".
  4. ^ "Chronology".
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