Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant church. Reverse side / back / east side. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant church. Pictured from reverse side / back / east side. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is next to Amsterdam's Jordaan district, on the bank of the Prinsengracht canal. The 'Westerkerk' was built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style, built according to designs by architect Hendrick de Keyser. Standing 85 metres tall, the famous 'Ouwe Wester' is Amsterdam's highest church tower. The steeple with its imperial crown was built in 1638. (78)

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Size: 2912px × 4368px
Location: Westerkerk is at corner; the Prinsengracht / Rozengracht, next to Westermarkt. Amsterdam. Nethelands
Photo credit: © __David Gee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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