Chrch Attic Amsterdam

The attic of this bourgeois house conceals a secret catholic church known as ons lieve heer op solder our dear lord in the attic originally built in 1663 when catholics lost their right to workship in their own way.

Chrch attic amsterdam. The museum ons lieve heer op solder our lord in the attic commemorates a space built in 1663 so catholics who were barred from celebrating mass in public in reformation era amsterdam could. This catholic church in the attic is an amazing museum visit while in the city of amsterdam. Among other artefacts the museum house contains heavy dutch furniture tableclocks and two kitchens with delft tiles. This catholic church dates from 1663.

An entire church in the attic. But on a recent trip to amsterdam we stumbled upon a somewhat unusual and very unique church a secret church in an attic which is now the museum ons lieve heer op solder or the museum of our lord in the attic. The tour costs 7 per adult which you make with your brochure to explain each level. Our lord in the attic is a beautiful hidden church in amsterdam what looks like an ordinary canal house in the red light district turns out to be an entire hidden catholic church.

Our lord in the attic was built in the mid 1600s in defiance of the calvinists but tolerated. History of our lord in the attic the beautiful canal house at 40 oudezijds voorburgwal has a secret. A hidden church in the attic. You might have passed this house and thought nothing of it however our lord in the attic is one of the last remaining hidden churches in amsterdam.

While it was prohibited to celebrate mass the authorities turned a blind eye.