Little Church In The Attic Amsterdam
Tucked away in the heart of amsterdam s inner city lies a small marvel.
Little church in the attic amsterdam. An entire church in the attic. The museum ons lieve heer op solder our lord in the attic. Inside you ll see labyrinthine staircases. Our lord in the attic museum.
The attic of this bourgeois house conceals a secret catholic church known as ons lieve heer op solder our dear lord in the attic originally built in 1663 when. Museum ons lieve heer op solder. You might have passed this house and thought nothing of it however our lord in the attic is one of the last remaining hidden churches in amsterdam. Our lord in the attic is a 17th century canal house house church and museum in the city center of amsterdam the netherlands the catholic church was built on the top three floors of the canal house during the 1660s.
Museum our lord in the attic previously called museum amstelkring is one of the most cherished museums in amsterdam with a special atmosphere that surprises every visitor. Entrance to the church known as our dear lord in the attic or ons lieve heer op solder was gained through a fake door hidden in the living room. It is an important example of a schuilkerk or clandestine church in which catholics and other religious dissenters from the. A uniquely preserved seventeenth century house from the 17th century also named the dutch golden age.
This led onto a tiny spiral staircase. Our lord in the attic is a beautiful hidden church in amsterdam what looks like an ordinary canal house in the red light district turns out to be an entire hidden catholic church. In 1888 the hidden church was officially opened to the public as a museum and is credited with being the second oldest museum in amsterdam het rijksmuseum is the oldest. While it was prohibited to celebrate mass the authorities turned.
This attraction is closed until further notice. The secret catholic church in the attic see 3 370 traveler reviews 1 749 candid photos and great deals for amsterdam the netherlands at tripadvisor. Our lord in the attic most special museum in amsterdam. The beautiful canal house at 40 oudezijds voorburgwal has a secret.
Ons lieve heer op solder olhos. Our lord in the attic was built in the mid 1600s in defiance of the calvinists but tolerated. A hidden church in the attic. Formerly known as het hart our lord in the attic was built in the 17 th century home of wealthy merchant jan hartman and remained in use as a parish church for over 200 years.
This catholic church dates from 1663.