Experts' Choice Award Nieuwe Kerk
What the experts agree on
Amsterdam's 600-year-old "New Church" is a stunning late-Gothic basilica with vaulted ceilings, a 1645 pipe organ, and ornate altar. It's the official venue for Dutch royal inaugurations and weddings, but mostly functions as a museum hosting rotating
“The church holds sepulchral monuments for many of Holland's most revered poets, among them Joost van den Vondel, and naval heroes.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "Whereas the Oude Kerk had the blessing of the Bishop of Utrecht, the Nieuwe Kerk was supported by the local well-to-do merchant class." Full review
Frommer's "The church has a stately arched nave, an elaborately carved altar, a great pipe organ that dates from 1645...it’s also the venue for a lively program of events and exhibitions." Full review
Let's Go "Inside, the church is all vaulted ceilings and massive windows...the Nieuwe Kerk is the site of royal inaugurations and some royal weddings. Most of the year, however, the space serves as a museum. " Full review
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Don’t miss the intricate organ case designed by Jacob van Campen, architect of the Koninklijk Palace.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"As the city's population grew in the early 16C, the bishop of Utrecht authorised a second place of worship, known as the "New Church"." Full review
The Telegraph "'New’ is a label that has been attached to this church for the past 600 years, by virtue of the fact that Oude Kerk (Old Church) had already been around for three centuries when it was built." Full review
National Geographic "You’ll pay admission at historical churches Oude Kerk and Nieuwe Kerk but not at Westerkerk, whose signature bell tower has become a symbol of the city"
Time Out "While the 'old' Oude Kerk in the Red Light District was built in the 1300s, the sprightly 'new' Nieuwe Kerk dates from 1408. It is not known how much damage was caused by the fires of..." Full review
Lonely Planet "Practically modern by contrast, the Nieuwe Kerk (or "new church") was built between 1381 and 1655. Climbing its tower's 376 steps rewards with spectacular views."
