Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam)

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The Nieuwe Kerk, consecrated as the Church of Our Lady

The Nieuwe Kerk (Eng. New Church ) is a late Gothic basilica and after the Oude Kerk the second oldest church in the Dutch capital Amsterdam . It is the coronation church of the Dutch monarchs .

history

Construction of the Nieuwe Kerk began in 1408 on a site previously used as a tree garden in the west of the growing city of Amsterdam. The founder was Willem Eggert , and the main patroness of the church was Saint Mary . With the construction of the northern transept between 1530 and 1540 the church was completed.

In 1565 the construction of a tower began; the project was soon abandoned because of the Reformation turmoil.

In 1645 the church was seriously damaged by fire. The church was built without towers during the reconstruction. 1648–1665, the new City Hall of Amsterdam, today's Royal Palace, was built in the immediate vicinity .

In 1959 and 1980 the Nieuwe Kerk was thoroughly renovated. Today it is used for changing exhibitions and organ concerts.

It has been the coronation church of the Netherlands since 1814. The interior of the church houses the graves of famous people, including the poet Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679), the Admiral de Ruyter (1607–1676) and the captain Johan van Galen (1604–1653). On February 2, 2002, Maxima Zorreguieta and Prince Willem were married in the church .

Organs

There are two organs in the Nieuwe Kerk : the main organ on the west wall and a smaller organ in the crossing (transept organ )

Main organ

Main organ

The main organ was built in 1655 by the organ builder Hans Wolff Schonat , and expanded in 1673 by the organ builders van Hagerbeer and Duschot. The organ case was designed by Jacob van Campen . The statue of King David with harp on the organ case is striking . The instrument has 48 registers on three manuals and a pedal .

I main work C–
1. Prestant 16 ′
2. Quintadena 16 ′
3. Octaaf 8th'
4th Holpijp 8th'
5. Octaaf 4 ′
6th Gemshoorn 4 ′
7th Quint 3 ′
8th. Mixture VI-VIII
9. Scherp VI-VIII
10. Dulciaan 16 ′
11. Trumpet 8th'
II Rückpositiv C–
12. Prestant 8th'
13. Holpijp 8th'
14th Quintadena 8th'
15th Octaaf 4 ′
16. Openfluit 4 ′
17th Quintfluit 3 ′
18th Super octaaf 2 ′
19th Speelfluit 2 ′
20th Fluit 2 ′
21st Quartanus II-IV
22nd Mixture Vi-X
23. Scherp XII-XII
24. Sexquialter II-IX
25th Cornet VI-IX (D)
26th Trumpet 8th'
III Oberwerk C–
27. Prestant 8th'
28. Baarpijp 8th'
29 Quintadena 8th'
30th Octaaf 4 ′
31. Octaaf 2
32. Nazat 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′
33. Sifflet 1'
34. Sexquialter II-VI
35. Scherp III-VI
36. Trumpet 8th'
37. Vox Humana 8th'
Pedal C–
38. Prestant 16 ′
39. Bourdon 16 ′
40. Octaaf 8th'
41. Bourdon 8th'
42. Roerquint 6 ′
43. Octaaf 4 ′
44. Quint 3 ′
45. Mixture VII
46. Bazuin 16 ′
47. Trumpet 8th'
48. Trumpet 4 ′

See: List of organ registers for the individual names

Transept organ

Transept organ

The crossing organ dates from the 16th century. The instrument survived the church fire of 1645 unscathed, and was rebuilt in 1645 by the organ builder Germer Galtusz van Hagerbeer, and was last restored in 1986–1989 by the Flentrop organ builder . The instrument has 19 stops on two manuals and an attached pedal.

I main work C–
1. Prestant 8th'
2. Holpijp 8th'
3. Octaef 4 ′
4th Gemshoorn 2 ′
5. Tertiaen 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
6th Quint 1 1 ⁄ 2  ′
7th Quintfluyt 1 1 ⁄ 2  ′
8th. Super octaef 1'
9. Mixing door IV-V
10. Scherp IV-VI
11. Sexquialter II (D)
12. Dulciaen 8th'
II Zijwerk C–
13. Prestant 8th'
14th Quintadena 8th'
15th Octaef 4 ′
16. Fluyt 4 ′
17th Quint 3 ′
18th Tertiaen 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
19th Trumpet (B / D) 8th'
Tremulant

literature

  • Merian issue 7: Amsterdam. Hamburg: Hoffmann and Campe (1978–1992), ISBN 3-455-27807-8

Web links

Commons : Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ More information about the organ ( Memento of the original dated November 5, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. and their disposition @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nieuwekerk.nl
  2. ↑ More information on the Vierungs-Orgel ( memento of the original from November 5, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. and their disposition @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nieuwekerk.nl

Coordinates: 52 ° 22 ′ 26.2 "  N , 4 ° 53 ′ 30.3"  E