Beyond the individuals in the grave monuments? Who else is buried in the church?
Over the last centuries, an estimated 60.000 people have been buried in the Oude Kerk. Some of these individuals are well-known, many others, however, have been (almost) forgotten, as not much proof of their presence on earth has survived. And so, important stories have been lost. Stories that would have told us about daily life in Amsterdam throughout the ages, and how this developed over the last centuries. Oude Kerk believes that these accounts are highly important and therefore we want to emphasize the immense blind spots that the archive contains.
Over the last centuries, an estimated 60.000 people have been buried in the Oude Kerk. Some of these individuals are well-known, many others, however, have been (almost) forgotten, as not much proof of their presence on earth has survived. And so, important stories have been lost. Stories that would have told us about daily life in Amsterdam throughout the ages, and how this developed over the last centuries. Oude Kerk believes that these accounts are highly important and therefore we want to emphasize the immense blind spots that the archive contains.
Random portraits to inspire you
Person
Geertruy Elisabeth, Testart
† 16-12-1816
Person
Johannes, Willmet
† 28-10-1835
Person
Johanna Clementia, Ploos Van Amstel
† 18-11-1777
Person
Anna Catharina, Asperen Van
† 26-08-1722
Person
Carp, Johannes
† 05-01-1841
Person
Jacob, Wit De
† 19-11-1754
Person
Maria Tesselschade Roemersdr (tesseltje), Visscher
† 24-06-1649
Person
Arnoldus, Elias
† 03-05-1762
Person
Augustijn, Uijttenbogaert
† 24-12-1655
Person
Cornelia Margaretha, Stadlander
† 13-06-1836
Person
Pieter, Graeff De
† 08-06-1707
Person
Hillegonda, Krieck
† 29-05-1720
Person
Jan Benningh, Witiers
† 08-10-1647
Person
Jan Gielisz, Valckenier
† 01-02-1592
Person
Bartholomeus, Prevostius
† 06-08-1669
Person
Trijn Jansdr, Valckenier
† 19-05-1621
Person
Rebecca, Wolf De
† 28-12-1700
Person
Govert, Klinkhamer
† 15-07-1774
Person
Francois, Gijsels
† 09-04-1660
Person
Elisabeth, Spiegel
† 13-04-1707
Person
Agnes, Hodshon
† 26-02-1827
Person
Dirck, Jacobsz.
† 27-06-1567
Person
Johannes, Temmink
† 01-11-1768
Person
Adriana Wilhelmina Clara, Fabricius
† 21-11-1806
Random deeds and burial registation scans
Person
Anna, Grimo
† 13-05-1807
Person
Agnes, Heijman
† 24-09-1772
Person
Aaltje, Averink
† 16-08-1788
Person
Giertie, Lepluck
† 31-03-1666
Person
Alida, Bicker Van Swieten
† 22-06-1702
Person
Aefjen Jans, Rogh
† 12-12-1647
Person
Jan Janssen, Apteker
† 17-08-1615
Person
Joan, Bogaert
† 17-05-1740
Person
Gerryt, Vreen
† 15-08-1624
Person
Maijken, Joris
† 07-06-1656
Person
Jan Pietersz., Lootsman
† 03-02-1654
Person
Margareta Johanna, Knuijse
† 02-02-1780
