De Pijp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Vredeskerk (church of peace)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
1. Vredeskerk (church of peace) Marker
Architect Josephus Antonius Maria (Jos) Bekkers (1892-1945)
Opdrachtgever parochie van Onze Lieve Vrouw Koningin van de Vrede
Bouwjaren 1922-1924
De vele zeer kinderrijke katholieke gezinnen in het nieuwgebouwde deel van De Pijp en het nog te bouwen aangrenzende deel van de Rivierenbuurt maakten de bouw van een nieuwe kerk gewenst. Dat werd deze Vredeskerk. De naam verwijst naar het einde van de Eerste Wereldoorlog in 1918, het jaar waarin de gelijknamige parochie werd gesticht.
Commissioned by parochie van Onze Lieve Vrouw Koningin van de Vrede (Parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace)
Years of construction 1922-1924
The arrival of large families in the De Pijp and adjoining Rivierenbuurt made it necessary to build a new church. Designed by Jos Bekkers, the 'Vredeskerk' (Church of Peace) is a reference to the end of WWI in 1918, the year in which the Vredeskerk parish was founded. By 1922 the parish had collected enough money to have it constructed.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 52° 20.992′ N, 4° 53.377′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Pijp. Marker is on Pijnackerstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pijnackerstraat 11, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1072 JG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ferdinand Bol (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Willem Passtoors (approx. half a kilometer away); Samuel Sarphati (approx. half a kilometer away); Jan van der Heyden (approx. half a kilometer away); Albert Cuyp (approx. half a kilometer away); Sarphatipark (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Thérèse Schwartze (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Lutma (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Geschiedenis van de kerk - architectuur (RK Parochie Onze Lieve…, in Dutch). The parish provides its history, with a focus on the architecture.
On the architect (in translation): Jos Bekkers himself worked for some time at the architectural office of Eduard Cuypers (1859-1927), a cousin of Pierre Cuypers. Around 1910, three of his pupils had been the founders(Submitted on March 25, 2023.)of the 'Amsterdam School' with its expressive use of brick and rich ornamentation. In the time that Jos Bekkers worked there, E. Cuypers mainly built many large buildings in a fairly sober style, but with a lot of attention to beautifully maintained masonry and restrained decoration. His churches and chapels from the 1920s show a certain affinity with the Vredeskerk in their austere design, wide roofs and simple ornamental masonry.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 20232. Vredeskerk (church of peace) and MarkerThe marker is visible here, just to the right of the white car on the left.
Jos Bekkers became a victim of the Second World War. After he was arrested by the Germans in July 1944 for unclear reasons, he died on January 21, 1945 in concentration camp Büchenwald.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
