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
Hillegonda, Baersdorp
† 05-12-1661
Person
Susanna Catharina, Pels
† 19-08-1760
Person
Andries, Boelensz.
† 20-11-1519
Person
Gerrit, Blaauw
† 05-07-1825
Person
Elisabeth, Backer
† 22-11-1718
Person
Klas, Hasselaer
† 18-08-1635
Person
Arnoud, Halen
† 22-07-1732
Person
Palamedes, Anthoni
† 01-12-1673
Person
Johannes, Willmet
† 28-10-1835
Person
Govert, Klinkhamer
† 15-07-1774
Person
Jan Cornelisz., Backer
† 27-01-1748
Person
Hoorn, Symon Van
† 24-08-1667
Person
Elisabeth, Troost
† 26-05-1790
Person
Francois Antonij, Leijssius
† 17-03-1758
Person
Johanna, Jonge
† 22-06-1768
Person
Abram, Hoogers
† 09-10-1799
Person
Joan, Hodshon
† 20-02-1827
Person
Jacques Elisa Henry, Walland
† 09-12-1808
Person
Jan Benningh, Witiers
† 08-10-1647
Person
Maijken, Martens
† 27-09-1635
Person
Frans Thomas, Braam Van
† 28-02-1791
Person
Claude, Noortwijck
† 01-10-1797
Person
Catharina, Raye
† 14-04-1712
Person
Annetge, Backer
† 22-06-1639
Random deeds and burial registation scans
Person
Emerentia, Fredriks
† 14-11-1783
Person
Anna, Burgh
† 01-12-1672
Person
Claes, Swart
† 09-06-1653
Person
Willem, Pietersz
† 12-09-1596
Person
Anna Maria, Pels
† 07-12-1776
Person
Margaretha, Driesman
† 02-02-1808
Person
Zusanna, Putter De
† 03-08-1775
Person
Aernoudt, Weerd
† 21-10-1666
Person
Trijntijen, Sijmens
† 03-10-1622
Person
Maria, Six
† 03-11-1698
Person
Hillegont, Reijers
† 16-10-1595
Person
Agatha, Veeloo
† 06-10-1722
