Start location
Co-kathedrale basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas
Distance and duration
Birgit Büchner
Jessica van der Vaart
David Kromhout
Mohamed Derraz
David van Veen
Rawie Sewnath
Ellis Vyth
Rabbi in training, cantor, leadership trainer
Arjan Vader
Museumguide Our Lord in the Attic
October 23, 2026
In 1578, the Catholic city government of Amsterdam was deposed. A Protestant city council took its place. The consequence of this change (Alteratie in Dutch) was that, from that moment on, the Reformed Church became the only church that was allowed to manifest itself publicly. Catholic churches and monasteries were confiscated and given new functions.
In 1578, the Catholic city government of Amsterdam was deposed. A Protestant city council took its place. The consequence of this change (Alteratie in Dutch) was that, from that moment on, the Reformed Church became the only church that was allowed to manifest itself publicly. Catholic churches and monasteries were confiscated and given new functions.
Building in which hidden religious services were held in the Dutch Republic (1588-1795). Christian denominations outside the Calvinist church, such as Catholics, Lutherans, Mennonites and Remonstrants, had to practice their religions in hidden churches.
Building in which hidden religious services were held in the Dutch Republic (1588-1795). Christian denominations outside the Calvinist church, such as Catholics, Lutherans, Mennonites and Remonstrants, had to practice their religions in hidden churches.
Directs a Protestant church service, proclaims the Word of God (sermon), baptizes and blesses marriages. He or she also teaches religious education, performs pastoral duties and chairs the church council. The addressing title is reverend (m/f).
Head of a diocese. A bishop is a cleric who has received the highest degree of ordination. Bishops are considered the successors of the apostles.
Spiritual leader of a Jewish community, in charge of education and pastoral care. Also has the authority to judge and decide in matters concerning Jewish laws.
Spiritual leader of a Jewish community, in charge of education and pastoral care. Also has the authority to judge and decide in matters concerning Jewish laws.
The Jewish day of rest. In Hebrew, Shabbat means "to cease" or "to rest." In Jewish tradition, it is observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
in Sranantongo, it means broken chains. It is an annual commemoration and celebration on July 1 of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles in 1863.
is a municipal administrative body in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages and the early modern period (until 1795), comparable to a modern municipal council.
Hebrew for the cantor in the synagogue, who leads the service.
High German Jew, Jew originating from Central or Eastern Europe.
Jewish Passover celebration commemorating the Exodus from Egypt, with a meal on the first evening of Pesach, the Seder meal.