Walloon Church, Amsterdam

Name: Walloon Church
Address: Walenpleintje 159, Amsterdam, 1012 JZ, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 623 2074

#207 among attractions in Amsterdam

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The Walloon Church is a Protestant church building in Amsterdam, along the southern stretch of the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal. The building dates to the late 15th century and has been in use as a Walloon church since 1586. The church was also known as the Franse Kerk, Walenkerk, Oude Walenkerk, or Oude Waalse Kerk. ()

Local name: Waalse Kerk Coordinates: 52°22'16"N, 4°53'50"E

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Walenpleintje 159Stadsdeel Centrum (De Wallen)Amsterdam 1012 JZ Netherlands

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+31 20 623 2074

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Walloon Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oude Kerk, National Monument, Hash, Waag.

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~650 ftSE
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~930 ftE
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~910 ftNE
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~930 ftN
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~610 ftN
Canal
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Which popular attractions are close to Walloon Church?

Nearby attractions include The Smallest House in Amsterdam, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Oost-Indisch Huis, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Trippenhuis, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Hash, Amsterdam (2 min walk).

How to get to Walloon Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walloon Church:

Metro

Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (5 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (6 min walk)

Tram

Dam • Lines: 12, 14, 2, 24, 4 (8 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 14, 24, 4 (7 min walk)

Bus

Rokin • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91 (7 min walk)
Dam • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N85, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93, N94 (9 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (15 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (16 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (23 min walk)