Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam
A 15th century church on Dam Square in Amsterdam, next to the Royal Palace. Dutch monarchs are inaugurated here, and it no longer holds regular services but hosts major exhibitions throughout the year.
- Where
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.3739, 4.8919
Get the Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Holland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam
Royal Palace of Amsterdam 0.1 km
A palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam, built in the 17th century as the city hall and later turned into a royal residence. It is one of three palaces at the disposal of the Dutch monarch, and it is open to visitors when not in official use.
Dam Square 0.1 km
The main square of Amsterdam, which grew up around the dam on the Amstel river that gave the city its name. The Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the National Monument stand around it, and it is the scene of many public events.
Amsterdam Museum 0.4 km
A museum on the history of Amsterdam, housed in a former city orphanage in the old centre. It follows the city from a medieval fishing village to a Golden Age trading power and a modern capital.
Oude Kerk Amsterdam 0.4 km
The oldest parish church in Amsterdam, in the Red Light District, with origins in the early 13th century. It became Protestant in the 16th century and now serves as a church and a venue for art exhibitions.
De Wallen 0.4 km
The oldest part of Amsterdam, a network of alleys and canals around the Oude Kerk. It is best known as the city's largest red light district, with about 300 small window cabins lit in red.
Homomonument 0.5 km
A memorial on the Westermarkt in Amsterdam, unveiled in 1987 and made up of three pink granite triangles. It commemorates all lesbian and gay people who have been persecuted for their sexuality.
Begijnhof 0.5 km
One of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, a quiet courtyard of historic houses that began as a béguinage for lay religious women. Most of the buildings are still private homes. Two churches stand here, the Catholic Miracle Chapel and the English Reformed Church.
Westerkerk 0.6 km
A Protestant church on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, finished in 1631. Its tower, the Westertoren, rises about 85 metres, and the painter Rembrandt is thought to be buried in the church. The Anne Frank House is a short walk away.
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Questions
Where is Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam?
Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam is in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Royal Palace of Amsterdam (0.1 km), Dam Square (0.1 km), Amsterdam Museum (0.4 km).
How do I get the Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Holland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Holland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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