Amsterdam, Netherlands
Begijnhof 29
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+31 206221918
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Begijnhofkapel (Chapel) is a Catholic chapel within the courtyard grounds of Begijnhof in Central Amsterdam. This is a small but quaint 17th-century chapel worth a few minutes to enjoy when spending time at Begijnhof. This chapel remains open for mediation and worship with regular Sunday services. During our visit in December, Begijnhofkapel was decorated for the upcoming Christmas holiday. This was nice to see. You will find the entrance to the chapel just across from the Reformed English Church building. From the outside, it appears to be nothing more than one of the house buildings of Begijnhof. However, once inside, it is clear you are within a house of worship. There is a fine altar and altar painting, marbled columns and interesting stained-glass windows. Do take note of the old fresco scene that stretches the length of the wall on the right hand side of the church interior. The mural is quite faded in colour and they keep the lights low in effort to help preserve the image. Judging from its condition, I would speculate that that the mural dates back to the early days of the church. You can conveniently see Begijnhofkapel in 10-15 minutes as part of your visit to Begijnhof.
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The second you walk through the entrance way into the courtyard you feel like you’ve escaped the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam Centrum. It’s a peaceful spot to enjoy and take a moment to appreciate some history (or religion - whatever your jam is). ; )
A rather grandiose style of church, but it has the advantage of being open more of the time. I wish more churches put away their stealable gold tinsel and kept the doors open much more.
A beautiful and lovely place to visit.
Simple little chapel, it is worth a step inside to contemplate the religious people who clung to their faith and prayed here for centuries. I visited as part of Rick Steves free \Amsterdam City Walk\ audio tour - do a search online to download it!
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