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 Museum Ouder-Amstel by Pijlmans
In case you can read Dutch, you can buy documentation about Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in the museum, for instance a little book with 3 historic walks through the village (3.50 euro).
The museum is only open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 13.00-16.00 h.
It is a small museum, a quick visit takes less than 30 minutes.
Entrance: free! Leave a Comment Address: Kerkstraat 5-8, 1191 JB Ouderkerk aan de AmstelPhone: +31204964365 or +31204968409Directions: Opposite to the Portuguese-Jewish cemetery Beth HaimWebsite: http://www.museumouderamstel.nl/ Other Contact: histori@xs4all.nl
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The New Church (Nieuwe kerk) or Amstel Church (Amstel kerk) dates back to 1775. Next to it you find the parsonage.
During the summer the church is usually open to the public on Saturdays (11.00-16.00) and Sundays (13.00-16.00). Leave a Comment
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The 50 m high Urbanus Church was consecrated in 1867 and designed by Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Central Station and Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam. Leave a Comment
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At the end of the Brugstraat (Bridge street) there already used to be a bridge in 1356.
When the old bridge had to be replaced in the 16th century, there was a conflict with Amsterdam about the costs for a new bridge. Consequently, a ferry boat was used.
From 1613 on there was a bridge again, which was removed in 1939 and taken to the Open Air Museum in Arnhem.
Again, a ferry boat was used, until 1970.
Since 1995 the ferry boat is used again on Sundays and holidays (12.30-17.00 h) from April-September. Costs: 50 cents for adults, 20 cents for children. Leave a Comment
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On this website you find information about 3 historic walks through Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. The routes are about 2.5 km each and called Dorpsroute, Amstelzijderoute and Benningroute.
Unfortunately the website is in Dutch, but the routes are marked well and you can print the maps.
Booklets in Dutch with information about the sights are available at the famous bakery Out (Kerkstraat 1), the Historisch Museum (Kerkstraat 4-6) and bookstore Sprey (Dorpsstraat 5a). Leave a Comment
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About 400 years ago, many Portuguese Jews came to Amsterdam, refugees from Spain and Portugal.
In 1614, a piece of land was bought in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, that the Jews would use as a cemetery. It is the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Netherlands.
More than 27,000 people have been buried here over the years. Many graves have sinked into the peat, but some of them are still visible.
The cemetery is internationally famous for its many monumental gravestones. In the winter, the graves are covered to protect them.
Beth Haim is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Men need to wear headgear. Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Museum Ouder-Amstel, next to the Nieuwe Kerk / Amstel Kerk (New Church / Amstel Church) and close to the Urbanus Church.
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Your kids will love Elsenhove, with its farm animals and playground.
Children can learn here in a playful way about the animals on the farm.
Every day at 16.00 they can help the farmer feed the animals.
Open (see the website for the most up-to-date info!):
Tuesday-Saturday 10.00-17.00
Sunday 14.00-17.00
Closed on Mondays and during several holidays Leave a Comment Address: Bankrasweg 1, AmstelveenPhone: +31 20 496 39 97Directions: Bus 125, 174, 175, 176 Car: Exit "Ouderkerk aan de Amstel" on the A9, right at the traffic lights. Take the first road on the right, and immediately to the right to Elsenhove. By bike from Amstelveen, to the right of the Oranjebaan on the path for bikes.Website: http://www.elsenhove.nl/
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 Beaches and birds at the
Ouderkerkerplas by Pijlmans, 4 more photos
It is also a good lake for windsurfing and diving. Or a walk around the lake!
The Ouderkerkerplas is an important area for birds, that stay there during the winter when access to the lake is closed.
The lake, south of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, is man-made and very deep (±45 m) because its sand was used for the construction of the highway A9. Leave a Comment
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 Bakkerij Out by Pijlmans
Try the Ouderkerkse Kaneeltjes! Leave a Comment Address: Kerkstraat 1, Ouderkerk aan de AmstelPhone: +31 20 496 12 32Website: http://www.bakkerout.nl/ Other Contact: info@bakkerout.nl
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