Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam
| Nieuwe Kerk | |
|---|---|
The Nieuwe Kerk as seen from Dam Square | |
| 52°22′26″N 4°53′30″E / 52.3739°N 4.8917°E | |
| Location | Dam Square, Amsterdam |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Denomination | Protestant Church in the Netherlands |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic, neo-Gothic |
The Nieuwe Kerk (Dutch: [ˈniu.ə ˈkɛr(ə)k], lit. 'New Church') is a 15th-century church in Amsterdam located on Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace. Originally a Roman Catholic church, it became a Dutch Reformed Church church in 1578. It now belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.