Westerkerk
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.
- Where
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.3745, 4.8839
Get the Westerkerk stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Westerkerk. 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 Westerkerk
Homomonument 0.1 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.
Anne Frank House 0.1 km
The canal house on the Prinsengracht where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis during the Second World War. The secret annex behind the bookcase, where she wrote her diary, is now a museum dedicated to her life.
Royal Palace of Amsterdam 0.5 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.
Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam 0.6 km
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.
Jordaan 0.6 km
A neighbourhood in Amsterdam Centrum bordered by the Singelgracht and the Prinsengracht. Once a working class quarter, it is now known for narrow streets, canals, small galleries and quiet courtyards, and it is one of the most sought after places to live in the city.
Dam Square 0.6 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 0.7 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.
Begijnhof 0.7 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.
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Questions
Where is Westerkerk?
Westerkerk is in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Homomonument (0.1 km), Anne Frank House (0.1 km), Royal Palace of Amsterdam (0.5 km).
How do I get the Westerkerk stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Westerkerk 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 Westerkerk 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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