Noorderkerk (Amsterdam)

 17th century construction, protestant church

The Noorderkerk (in Dutch means 'Northern Church') is a 17th-century Protestant church located along Prinsengracht canal, on Noordermarkt square.
The church is used for Dutch Reformed Church services and is also used regularly for classical music concerts.

The architect was Hendrick de Keyser, who also designed the Zuiderkerk and Westerkerk, among others. After de Keyser's death in 1621, his son Pieter de Keyser took over and oversaw the completion.
The church was built in the years 1620–1623 to serve the rapidly growing population of the new Jordaan neighbourhood.
The bell tower was built in 1621 by J. Meurs.
The Noorderkerk gained rijksmonument (national monument) status in 1970.

The church was restored in 1993–1998.
The small tower was restored in 2003–2004 and the organ, built in 1849 by H. Knipscheer, was restored in 2005.

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