- Construction on the Westerkerk began in 1620, at the same time as the Noorderkerk, and opened in 1631. ... Below is a location map and aerial view of Westerkerk.
- The most prominent highlight of Westerkerk is its 85-metre-high bell tower, which features a massive 7,000-kilogram bell that chimes every hour.
- Before noise pollution, it was said that if you could hear the bells of Westerkerk, built in 1631 by Hendrick de Keyser, you were in the Jordaan.
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- Built in the early 1600s for the well-to-do residents of the grachtengordel, Westerkerk was once the biggest Protestant church in the world.
- The bell tower of the Westerkerk is famously topped by the blue imperial crown that Habsburg emperor Maximilian I bestowed on the city for its coat of…
- The 'Westerkerk' was built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style, built according to designs by architect Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621).
- One of the reasons to visit Westerkerk is that it's a fine example of Renaissance architecture, with a breathtaking.
- Westerkerk is a stunning Dutch Protestant church in central Amsterdam and has some of the most picturesque sights in the whole region.
- Westerkerk was first time mentioned in 1311. The building of current three-aisled church began around 1470.