About religion and churches in Amsterdam

  De Rode Hoed at Keisersgracht was a schuilkerk for the Dutch Protestants, also called Arminians

Religion has always played a major part in Amsterdam’s history.

  Entrance to the still used Roman-Catholic schuilkerk at Begijnhof

During the first 3-400 years Catholicism was the official religion and churches that looked like churches were only allowed for Catholics. However, other religions were…