Four Centuries of History Combined with Contemporary Comfort

Those who step over the seventeenth-century threshold of the Zuiderkerk (‘Southern Church’) instantly experience the welcoming reception of this monumental location with contemporary comfort. The beautiful building, which was built in the Dutch Renaissance-style, was drastically renovated with respect for its monumental character and is now fitted with modern facilities. Because of her beautiful side aisles, historic vaults, and authentic columns; the Zuiderkerk offers a stylish and contemporary ambiance for a wide range of events.

The Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam was built in the beginning of the 17^th century by Hendrick de Keyser – who, incidentally, lies buried in the church – and was the first Protestant church of Amsterdam. As a result of the secularization, the ecclesiastical activities of this church were discontinued in 1929. During the Dutch famine of 1944 the church served as a mortuary. After a long period of vacancy and partial storage, the church served as an information center of the municipality of Amsterdam from 1988 until 2010. In 2011, the church was the temporary home of the National Historical Museum. But since 2012, the Zuiderkerk is officially being operated by the current tenant as an event venue and the church – because of its versatility – hosts a wide range of events, from festive dinners to inspiring congresses and exchange fairs, from concerts to romantic weddings and special memorials. Additionally, the original function of the monumental building has been restored; it now hosts church services again as well.