Our favourite hotels near Westerkerk

Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Nadia Hotel Amsterdam

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Hotel Galerij Amsterdam

This city centre hotel is located behind Amsterdam's Dam Square, very close to the Anne Frank House...

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Hotel Clemens Amsterdam

This small and friendly family Amsterdam hotel nests in the city centre, a short walk from Dam...

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Boutique Hotel The Toren Amsterdam

An elegant Amsterdam hotel in the city centre, overlooking the Keizersgracht near Dam Square and...

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Hotel Pulitzer a Luxury Collection Hotel Amsterdam

The centrally located Hotel Pulitzer is located in 17th and 18th century canal houses along the...

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Sharm Hotel Amsterdam

A family-run Amsterdam hotel in an excellent city centre location close to Westerkerk, Anne...

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Aspen Hotel Amsterdam

This convenient hotel is situated in the city centre of Amsterdam, between Dam Square and the Anne...

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Di Ann Hotel Amsterdam

The hotel is located in the historic city centre, near the Royal Palace, Westerkerk church and the...

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Studio Bloemgracht Amsterdam

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Hotel van Onna Amsterdam

An Amsterdam hotel, in an excellent central location in the delightful Jordaan district, close to...

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Belga Hotel Amsterdam

Housed in an historical building this Amsterdam hotel is found in the cosy Jordaan area near Dam...

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Guest rating: Great, 3.5

The Times Hotel Amsterdam

This colourful hotel is situated at the embankment of the beautiful Herengracht in the city centre...

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Rembrandt Classic Hotel Amsterdam

An Amsterdam hotel within walking distance of Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Anne Frankhuis and many...

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Ams Suites Amsterdam

A luxury Amsterdam bed&breakfast, in the Jordan district, 10-minute walk from Anne Frank Museum and...

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Hotel Hegra Amsterdam

Hotel Hegra is located in the city centre of Amsterdam, close to Dam Square and the museums.

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The Wester Kerk (or West Church) and its tower are one of the most prominent symbols of Amsterdam architecture and one of the most popularly photographed images for visitors. After the 1613 population explosion and subsequent urban developments it became necessary to build additional churches and two were commissioned. One was the Noorderkerk (north Church) and the other was the WesterKerk. The Reformation and subsequent quarrel with the Catholic king of Spain resulted in Amsterdam becoming a Protestant city with only those who belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church allowed freedom of worship. The Protestants were permitted to equip their churches with towers, but all other religious denominations except the influential Jewish community, were forced underground.

The Westerkerk was planned as a facility to cater for the religious needs of the inhabitants of the northern part of the ring of canals, and as such was designed to be an expansive building. Its sister the Noorderkerk was designed for Jewish church-goers in the Jordaan area and was built on a much smaller scale. On September 9, 1620 the foundation stone for the Westerkerk was laid and it was completed sometime in 1638. With the tallest tower of any church in Amsterdam the Wester Kerk also has been said to hold the remains of Dutch master painter Rembrandt who was buried here as a poor and unknown painter, therefore his grave is unmarked