Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
English Reformed Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2024
1. English Reformed Church Marker
To the glory of God in Christ Jesus.
This tablet is placed here by a company of the clergy of the Reformed Church in America, a lineal descendant of the Church of Holland, as a tribute to The Pilgrim Fathers who settled first in the city of Amsterdam in Holland, the country of their asylum. A shining exemplar of civil and religious liberty, many of whose institutions, transmitted to America through the English Pilgrims and the Dutch who settled in New York, have given to the New World a distinctive character.
Erected 1927 by A company of the Reformed Church in America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 52° 22.16′ N, 4° 53.395′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is on Begijnhof. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Begijnhof 48, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012, 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: Het Begijnhof (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Joes Kloppenburg (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Joes Kloppenburg
this page online
Also see . . . The Pilgrims in Holland - Amsterdam and Leiden (guideholland.com). Excerpt:
When a group of radical English Calvinists came to Holland, they were of course not called Pilgrims. That name came later.(Submitted on January 14, 2026.)
They considered themselves Separatists, because they did not recognize the authority of the king of England over the church. That's why they got into trouble in England. A large group fled to Amsterdam in 1607, where they were called Brownists, after their leader Robert Browne.
The "Pilgrims" lived in Amsterdam for about a year. Most of them were countryfolk, and did not like the "big city" that much. Moreover, in Amsterdam there were many other English refugees, of different protestant denominations, which gave cause for heated theological disputes.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2024
2. English Reformed Church Marker - wide view
The marker is the middle one of the three that are visible here.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2024
3. English Reformed Church and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
