The old cafe from 1642 Papeneiland 'hides' in her cellar an old escaperoute for Roman Catholics (Papen). Their ceremonies used to be forbidden in these days.
Exit of the escaperoute from Prinsengracht 7 to the cafe Papeneiland.
Prinsengracht
to Noordermarkt
backwards Brouwersgracht crossing Prinsengracht
Prinsengracht 7 used to be a hidden Catholic church.
After the reformation, the 'alteratie' 1578, Catholic churches in the Netherlands were forbidden any outward appearance of a Catholic Church. Therefore, people had to worship in “hidden” churches within houses.
