Church of Our Lord in the Attic Amsterdam, Netherlands

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View from the back of the nave to the altar. Museum Amstelkring (Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, "Our Lord in the Attic"), built in 1661 inside a private house. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Holly Hayes all photos →

The Church of Our Lord in the Attic is a Catholic church hidden inside a canal house of the Red Light District. It is the only surviving schuilkerk (clandestine church) that dates from the Reformation, when open Catholic worship was outlawed.

Location map of Church of Our Lord in the Attic, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Church of Our Lord in the Attic, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1012 GE
Coordinates
52.3751630° N, 4.8971940° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Church of Our Lord in the Attic
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024
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