Zuiderkerk
A 17th century Reformed Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam. It played a part in the life of Rembrandt and was painted by Claude Monet. Visitors can climb its tower for a view over the old centre.
- Where
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.3700, 4.8997
Get the Zuiderkerk stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Zuiderkerk. 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 Zuiderkerk
Rembrandt House Museum 0.1 km
The house on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam where Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639 to 1658. It has been restored to show the rooms and his studio, and the museum shows his etchings.
Waterlooplein 0.2 km
A square in central Amsterdam near the Amstel river, named after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The city hall and opera house known as the Stopera and the Mozes en Aaron church stand on it. A daily flea market runs here.
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.
Montelbaanstoren 0.5 km
A tower on the bank of the Oudeschans canal in Amsterdam. The original tower was built in 1516 as part of the city walls to defend the harbour. The upper half, designed by Hendrick de Keyser, was added later.
Oude Kerk Amsterdam 0.5 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.
Rembrandtplein 0.5 km
A major square in central Amsterdam named after the painter Rembrandt van Rijn, who owned a house nearby from 1639 to 1656. Cafés and restaurants line its edges, and a statue of the painter stands in the middle.
Munttoren 0.6 km
A tower on Muntplein in Amsterdam, where the Amstel river meets the Singel canal. It stands near the flower market and the eastern end of the Kalverstraat shopping street. Its carillon plays over the busy square.
Scheepvaarthuis 0.6 km
A building on the western tip of the Waalseiland near Amsterdam harbour, counted among the top 100 Dutch heritage sites. It is generally regarded as the first true example of the Amsterdam School, a style of expressive brick architecture.
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Questions
Where is Zuiderkerk?
Zuiderkerk is in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rembrandt House Museum (0.1 km), Waterlooplein (0.2 km), De Wallen (0.4 km).
How do I get the Zuiderkerk stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Zuiderkerk 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 Zuiderkerk 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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