Jordaan in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Noorderkerk

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2024

1. Noorderkerk Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De Noorderkerk is de eerste kerk in Amsterdam die speciaal voor de protestantse eredienst is gebouwd volgens een geheel nieuw grondplan. namelijk in de vorm van het Griekse kruis met 4 gelijke armen. De kansel staat tegen één van de centrale pilaren en de gemeente zit daar in een halve cirkel omheen. De Bijbel, de Woordverkondiging staat centraal en daarmee wordt het reformatorische karakter zichtbaar. De kerk is gebouwd van 1620-1623, in een periode dat Amsterdam sterk uitbreidde. Het ontwerp is van stadsbouwmeester Hendrik de Keijser. maar door zijn overlijden in 1621 mede vorm gegeven door zijn beide zoons en door stadstimmerman Staets en stadsmetselaar Danckerts. De eerste dienst werd gehouden op eerste paasdag 1623.
Het interieur is sober en grotendeels 19de-eeuws. Het Knipscheer-orgel (1849) is diagonaal tegenover de kansel om de pilaar heen gebouwd, hetgeen de symmetrie benadrukt.

(English translation:)
The Noorderkerk is the first church in Amsterdam that was built specifically for Protestant worship according to a completely new floor plan, namely in the form of a Greek

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cross with 4 equal arms. The pulpit stands against one of the central pillars and the congregation sits in a semicircle around it. The Bible, the proclamation of the Word is central and with that the reformed character becomes visible. The church was built from 1620-1623, during a period in which Amsterdam was expanding quickly. The design is by the city architect Hendrik de Keijser, but after his death in 1621 it was partly shaped by his two sons and by city carpenter Staets and city mason Danckerts. The first service was held on Easter Sunday 1623. The interior is sober and largely 19th century. The Knipscheer organ (1849) is built diagonally opposite the pulpit around the pillar, which emphasizes the symmetry.

Erected by Stichting Vrienden van de Noorderkerk, ANWB, VVV, Zimmermanfonds.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1621.

Location. 52° 22.769′ N, 4° 53.184′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Jordaan. It is on Noordermarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Noordermarkt 44, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1015 NA, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Februaristaking / February Strike (a few steps from this marker); Hofje van Brienen

Noorderkerk marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2024

2. Noorderkerk marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the right.

(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Israël Querido (about 120 meters away); De Gangen van de Willemsstraat / The Alleyways of Willemsstraat (about 240 meters away); Comenius (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Willem Arondéus (approx. half a kilometer away); Réné Descartes (approx. half a kilometer away); Willem van Oranje-Nassau / William the Silent (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Noorderkerk (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Noorderkerk (Dutch for "northern church") is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Noorderkerk is located along Prinsengracht canal, on Noordermarkt square. The church is used for Dutch Reformed Church services and is also used regularly for classical music concerts.

The church was built in the years 1620–1623 to serve the rapidly growing population of the new Jordaan neighbourhood. The Jordaan already had a church, the Westerkerk, but the city government decided that a second church should be built to serve the northern part of the neighbourhood. The Noorderkerk became the church for the common people, while
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2024

3. Noorderkerk as seen from Noordermarkt
the Westerkerk was used mainly by the middle and upper classes.

The church was restored in the period 1993–1998. The small tower was restored in 2003–2004 and the organ, built in 1849 by H. Knipscheer, was restored in 2005. The bell tower was built in 1621 by J. Meurs.

In 1941, organisers of the February Strike held illicit public meetings on Noordermarkt, the square around the church. This is commemorated by a plaque on the south face of the church.

(Submitted on August 7, 2024.)

Marker detail - Noorderkerk drawing image. Click for full size.

4. Marker detail - Noorderkerk drawing

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.