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
Adriaan, Hoop Van Der
† 15-03-1854
Person
Joan, Commelin
† 19-01-1692
Person
Willem, Ker
† 19-11-1864
Person
Adriana Wilhelmina Clara, Fabricius
† 21-11-1806
Person
Christiaan, Orsoy Van
† 12-12-1808
Person
Jan Cornelisz., Backer
† 27-01-1748
Person
Fransoijs, Wijnandts
† 15-11-1680
Person
Jan, Rijcksen
† 31-01-1637
Person
Dirck Jacobsz, Bas
† 13-08-1637
Person
Johanna Engelina, Gulcher
† 24-01-1829
Person
Harmanus, Kuijsten
† 21-10-1666
Person
Constantia, Blommaarts
† 19-03-1694
Person
Didericus Adrianus, Walraven
† 11-07-1804
Person
Graeff, Andries De
† 30-11-1678
Person
Jacob, Boeckel
† 02-03-1676
Person
Augustijn, Uijttenbogaert
† 24-12-1655
Person
Jan Pietersz, Kijes
† 14-02-1569
Person
Clara, Alewijn
† 16-01-1674
Person
Rutger, Schutte
† 17-12-1784
Person
Alewijn(sz), Dirck
† 21-07-1637
Person
Olivier, Schaak
† 12-12-1751
Person
Johannes, Temmink
† 01-11-1768
Person
Willem, Bardeseus
† 23-03-1601
Person
Jacob, Diemen
† 20-01-1653
Random deeds and burial registation scans
Person
Samuel, Eberlin
† 04-02-1805
Person
Annetgen, Ariaens
† 03-04-1655
Person
Jan Evertsz., Backer
† 29-07-1573
Person
Marija, Muller
† 18-08-1662
Person
Albert, Claesz
† 23-08-1614
Person
Nicolaas, Theodoor
† 29-10-1742
Person
Lijsbeth, Dormckerdam
† 13-07-1577
Person
Femmetien, Croonenburgh
† 15-04-1660
Person
Pieter Anderijsz, Dijverden
† 18-10-1568
Person
Thaije, Andriesz
† 29-12-1599
Person
Pieter, Corver
† 19-06-1662
Person
Hans, Fillepsen
† 06-10-1610
