Oude Kerk (Amsterdam)
( Oude Kerk, Amsterdam )The Oude Kerk (English: Old Church) is a Reformed church in Amsterdam, Netherlands, being the oldest parish church of the city. The oldest structure in Amsterdam, the building was founded about 1213 and consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. After the Reformation in 1578, it became a Reformed (Calvinist) church, which it remains today. It is located in De Wallen and since 2012, includes an art exhibit within its structure. The square surrounding the church is the Oudekerksplein.
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