Binnenstad Hoorn , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Oosterkerk
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Eastern Church
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
1. Oosterkerk / Eastern Church Marker
Oorspronkelijk gesticht in 1453, diende de kerk als gildekerk voor vissers en schippers. De renaissance voorgevel in Hendrick de Keyserstijl met roosvenster dateert van 1616. De kerk bezit bijzondere onderdelen, zoals gebrandschilderde ramen en een overhangende wijzerplaat.
Eastern Church (1519)
Originally founded in 1453, the church served as a guild church for fishermen and skippers. The Renaissance faηade in Hendrick de Keyser style with rose window dates from 1616. The church has a number of noteworthy elements, such as stained glass windows and an overhanging clock face.
Erected by Gemeente Hoorn, ANWB. (Marker Number 16037/003.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1603.
Location. 52° 38.388′ N, 5° 3.794′ E. Marker is in Hoorn, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad Hoorn. It is on Grote Oost, on the left when traveling west.
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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: Het Foreestenhuis / The Foreest Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Voormalige Postkantoor / Former Post Office (about 120 meters away); Jan Ruiter and Grι Visser Memorial (about 150 meters away); Monument Onderduikers Hoorn / WWII Unsung Heroes Memorial (about 180 meters away); Admiraliteitspoortje / Admiralty Gate (1607) (about 180 meters away); Kloosterpoort / Convent Gate (1607) (about 210 meters away); Monument bij het Grote Kerk / Grote Kerk Executions Memorial (about 210 meters away); Onderduikers in het Duitse hoofdkwartier / People in hiding at the German headquarters (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoorn.
Also see . . . Oosterkerk (ErfgoedHoorn.nl, in Dutch). The QR code on the marker leads to this page with some additional information plus six photos.
The Oosterkerk was traditionally a church of skippers and fishermen, the weather vane portrays a ship and there are several fishermen's graves in the church. The West Frisian farmers, fishermen and skippers were the first inhabitants of Hoorn and the Oosterkerk(Submitted on April 1, 2025.)dates back to this time. It is the second oldest church in Hoorn and is located on one of the oldest streets in the city, a place with a rich history. The wooden chapel that originally stood here was dedicated to Saint Anthony and was replaced in 1483 by the stone Anthoniskerk. After the Reformation, the building was taken into use by the Protestants and was given its current name Oosterkerk.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 20252. Oosterkerk / Eastern Church Marker - wide view
The Oosterkerk was originally a Gothic building, but underwent a true transformation. In the year 1600, the beautiful roof turret was built. A building for which the foundation was not designed. This resulted in a huge disaster: on 13 April 1603, the front facade began to wobble and crashed into the Oosterstraat. The choir and transept remained standing, as did the new roof turret. The new front facade was completed in 1616 and was built in the rich Renaissance style of the Amsterdam city architect Hendrick de Keyser. The characteristic hanging clock also dates from this period.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
3. Oosterkerk / Eastern Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
4. Oosterkerk / Eastern Church
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
