De Nieuwe Kerk (New Church)
the second oldest church in Amsterdam
The bishop of Utrecht gave permission to build the church in 1408 because De Oude Kerk (Old Church) had grown too small for the growing population of the city.
The Nieuwe Kerk is located on Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace
Official ceremonies
Each year the national Remembrance Day service on 4 May takes place in this 15th century church. It is also the place where royal coronations take place. In 1980, Queen Beatrix was officially inaugurated in the Nieuwe Kerk, and most recently, on 2 February 2002 (02-02-02), it was used for the wedding of crown prince Willem-Alexander to princess Máxima.
Monuments to naval heroes
The Nieuwe Kerk is also a burial site for famous Dutch naval heroes, including Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, Commodore Jan van Galen and Jan van Speyk. The poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel is also buried in the church.
Marble monument to Michiel de Ruyter, the Netherlands' greatest naval hero (1681)
Exhibitions
Nowadays the Nieuwe Kerk is one of the most attended exhibition centres in Holland, with close to 500,000 visitors per year, and hosting a large-scale of exhibitions 
on treasures from many other countries, cultures and religions.
The Nieuwe Kerk is located in the middle of the city centre at Dam Square next to the Royal Palace. The monumental church building is well worth visiting.
More impressions
De Nieuwe Kerk's main organ with the shutters open is the largest historic organ in the Netherlands
The Wilhelmina stained glass window commemorates the inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina in 1898. Photo: Evert Elzinga
The wedding of crown prince Willem-Alexander to princess Máxima in the Nieuwe Kerk on 2 February 2002
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Nieuwe Kerk
Dam, AmsterdamAmsterdam (Dam, Old Centre) official website
www.nieuwekerk.nl
Opening hours
| Sun | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
| Mon | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
| Tue | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 | - | 18:00 |
Entrance fee
| € 10 | adults |
| free | 0-11 years |
Other famous churches in Amsterdam
Nieuwe Kerk
Noorderkerk
Oosterkerk
Oude Kerk
Ronde Lutherse Kerk
St. Nicolaaskerk
Vondelkerk
Westerkerk
Zuiderkerk