Beulingsluis

Beulingsluis between Singel and Herengracht

Beulingsluis

 

Singel

Singel to Koningsplein
right Wijde Heisteeg to Herengracht
backwards Singel to Raadhuisstraat

 

Hidden Churches

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.

Singel 446-448

Sint Franciscus Xaverius church, a monument called Krijtberg, Singel 446-448,
used to be a hidden Jesuit church, founded in 1654.
The church was replaced in 1881-1883 by a church with octagonal towers designed by architect Alfred Tepe

Beulingstraat

Beulingstraat, a street between Singel and Herengracht

 

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