Little Church In The Attic Amsterdam

Travel back in time and discover the secret church ons lieve heer op solder hidden in a canal house in the centre of amsterdam.

Little church in the attic amsterdam.

This led onto a tiny spiral staircase. You might have passed this house and thought nothing of it however our lord in the attic is one of the last remaining hidden churches in amsterdam. It is an important example of a schuilkerk or clandestine church in which catholics and other religious dissenters from the. Our lord in the attic is a 17th century canal house house church and museum in the city center of amsterdam the netherlands the catholic church was built on the top three floors of the canal house during the 1660s.

This attraction is closed until further notice. Our lord in the attic most special museum in amsterdam. Inside you ll see labyrinthine staircases. The museum ons lieve heer op solder our lord in the attic.

The attic of this bourgeois house conceals a secret catholic church known as ons lieve heer op solder our dear lord in the attic originally built in 1663 when. A uniquely preserved seventeenth century house from the 17th century also named the dutch golden age. An entire church in the attic. Ons lieve heer op solder olhos.

The secret catholic church in the attic see 3 370 traveler reviews 1 749 candid photos and great deals for amsterdam the netherlands at tripadvisor. A hidden church in the attic. The beautiful canal house at 40 oudezijds voorburgwal has a secret. An important monument to the history of the persecution of catholics has been saved in the city of amsterdam in the netherlands.

Entrance to the church known as our dear lord in the attic or ons lieve heer op solder was gained through a fake door hidden in the living room. Tucked away in the heart of amsterdam s inner city lies a small marvel. While it was prohibited to celebrate mass the authorities turned. Museum our lord in the attic previously called museum amstelkring is one of the most cherished museums in amsterdam with a special atmosphere that surprises every visitor.

Our lord in the attic was built in the mid 1600s in defiance of the calvinists but tolerated. Formerly known as het hart our lord in the attic was built in the 17 th century home of wealthy merchant jan hartman and remained in use as a parish church for over 200 years. In 1888 the hidden church was officially opened to the public as a museum and is credited with being the second oldest museum in amsterdam het rijksmuseum is the oldest. This catholic church dates from 1663.

Our lord in the attic museum.