Question 1

Who Built Oude Kerk?

Accepted Answer

A small Catholic parish, in the early 13th century (circa 1213), built a church out of wood on the banks of the Amstel river and it soon became the main place of worship for the people in Amsterdam. Finally, in 1306, the bishop of Utrecht consecrated the chapel with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint.

Question 2

What is Oude Kerk famous for?

Accepted Answer

The Oude Kerk is famous for its pipe organs. It has four of them, the first one is the old church organ made in 1658, the second is the cabinet organ built in 1767, the third was constructed in 1724 and the fourth was built in 2010.

Question 3

Is there any transportation facility available to reach Oude Kerk?

Accepted Answer

There are generally three modes of transport available for people to get to Oude Kerk. These include the Bus (170, 172, 307, 394), Metro (51, 53, 54) and Train (SPRINTER).

Question 4

How far is Oude Kerk from Central Station in Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

If you want to go by foot, the Oude Kerk will fall a mere 650 metres away from the Amsterdam Central Station via Oudezijds Voorburgwal (750 metres via Damrak). If you are travelling by car then you have to take the De Ruijterkade/S100 which makes the church 3.6 km from the station.

Question 5

Is Oude Kerk safe to visit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Oude Kerk is a safe site of tourist attraction although it is located in the Red Light District of Amsterdam. It is a registered museum and an area with utmost protection. You can visit this place as safely as the other places in Amsterdam.

Question 6

How big is Oude Kerk?

Accepted Answer

The Oude Kerk is spread over an area of 36,000 sq ft or 3,300 sq metres and also its ceiling is the largest medieval wooden vault in Europe.

Question 7

Is there network connectivity inside the Oude Kerk?

Accepted Answer

The cell network works fine in most of the places inside the Kerk, however, there is no open wi-fi network for the visitors inside this magnificent church.

Question 8

What are the famous attractions to book in Netherlands via Thrillophilia?

Accepted Answer

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