De Papegaai
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded in 1672, it is one of the few preserved hidden Catholic churches, looking like an ordinary house from the outside.
De Papegaai, or The Parrot, is a historic hidden Catholic church in Amsterdam, located in a townhouse. Founded in 1672, when public practice of Catholicism was forbidden. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary house, but inside it hides a richly decorated chapel. It is one of the few preserved examples of secret churches in the Netherlands. A place of worship that testifies to the history of religious tolerance.
- Visit time: 30 min
- Website: nicolaas-parochie.nl/papegaai
How long does it take to visit De Papegaai?
Plan about 30 min.
Nearby
- Amsterdam Museum — 110 m
- The Amsterdam Dungeon — 120 m
- Scheltema — 130 m
- Begijnhof — 220 m
- Tobacco Theater — 220 m
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam — 220 m
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