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Emoena

Start location
Co-kathedrale basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas

Distance and duration

10 km
2 hrs
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Birgit Büchner

Jessica van der Vaart

David Kromhout

Mohamed Derraz

David van Veen

Rawie Sewnath

Ellis Vyth
Rabbi in training, cantor, leadership trainer

Last edited

June 18, 2026

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Alteratie

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.

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Alteratie

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.

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hidden church

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.

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hidden church

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.

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