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
Jacob, Diemen
† 20-01-1653
Person
Dirck, Alewijn
† 30-11-1757
Person
Johanna, Hulft
† 25-02-1698
Person
Maria Philippina, Schryver
† 10-09-1798
Person
Paules, Tollinck
† 28-04-1670
Person
Willem, Ker
† 19-11-1864
Person
Jan Jacobsz., Hinlopen
† 10-09-1666
Person
Agnes, Hodshon
† 26-02-1827
Person
Pieter Samuel, Dedel
† 08-11-1851
Person
Jacob, Graaff De
† 27-04-1690
Person
Maria Petronella, Schlosser Beeldsnijder
† 01-02-1793
Person
Constantia, Blommaarts
† 19-03-1694
Person
Maria Tesselschade Roemersdr (tesseltje), Visscher
† 24-06-1649
Person
Lodewina, Scheij
† 11-10-1747
Person
Cornelis Hendricksz., Loen
† 27-03-1547
Person
Henrick, Backer
† 24-11-1779
Person
Joannes Leonardus, Wolterbeek
† 19-01-1853
Person
Johannes, Willmet
† 28-10-1835
Person
Elisabeth, Bel
† 02-04-1770
Person
Haesje, Hooft
† 07-05-1712
Person
Cornelia Margaretha, Loon Van
† 21-05-1847
Person
Aegje, Hasselaer
† 14-02-1664
Person
Egbert, Roelefsz
† 13-10-1589
Person
Jan Baptista, Slicher
† 27-01-1766
Random deeds and burial registation scans
Person
Miggiel, Marckel Van
† 17-12-1698
Person
Eva, Alewijn
† 08-11-1720
Person
Willem, Oogendaal
† 30-12-1773
Person
Christina, Ros
† 11-02-1758
Person
Joan, Bogaert
† 17-05-1740
Person
Jan, Campen Van
† 26-05-1665
Person
Jan, Janssen
† 24-12-1616
Person
Antoni, Haernhoeck
† 11-08-1608
Person
Johannes, Soet
† 07-02-1613
Person
Peter, Claesz
† 01-12-1586
Person
Maria, Bodisco
† 19-01-1761
Person
Anna, Gonzales
† 27-07-1743
