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church. It was designed by
Hendrick de Keyser, who died
in 1621, a year after work began.
Rembrandt was buried here but
his grave has never been found.
The organ shutters (1686) were
painted by Gerard de Lairesse,
with lively scenes showing King
David and the Queen of Sheba.
The tower carries the crown
bestowed on Amsterdam in 1489
by Maximilian, the Hapsburg
School children visiting the Homomonument emperor. The stunning views
justify the climb.
2 Homomonument On Remembrance Day (4 May),
hundreds of gay men and
Westermarkt (between Westerkerk 4 Huis met de
and Keizersgracht). Map 1 B4. women from all over the Hoofden
v 13, 14, 17. 4 Prinsengracht & Netherlands join delegates from
Keizersgracht. ∑ homomonument.nl the city council, police, the Keizersgracht 123. Map 1 C4. v 13,
military and social organisations 14, 17. Closed to the public.
This monument to the to lay wreaths and flowers.
homosexual men and women Built in 1622, the Huis met
who lost their lives during World de Hoofden (house with the
War II provides a quiet place 3 Westerkerk heads) is one of the largest
of contemplation amid the Prinsengracht 281. Map 1 B4. double houses of the period. It
bustle of the Westermarkt. Tel 020-6247766. v 13, 14, 17. has a fine step gable and takes
The pink triangular badge that Church: Open 10am–3pm Mon–Fri, its name from the six heads
gay men were forced to wear 11am–3pm Sat. Tower: & 8 Apr– placed on pilasters along the
in Nazi concentration camps Sep: hourly 10am–6pm Mon–Sat façade. Legend has it that they
later became a symbol of gay (to 8pm Jul & Aug); Oct–Nov: hourly commemorate a housemaid
pride, and provided the 11am–4pm Mon–Sat. Phone 020- who, when alone in the house,
inspiration for Karin Daan’s 6247766 to book. Closed Dec–Mar. surprised six burglars and cut off
1987 design. The monument their heads. The sculptures are
consists of three large pink Built as part of the development in fact portrayals of six Classical
granite triangles, one of which of the Canal Ring, this church deities (from left to right): Apollo,
bears an engraving from a has the tallest tower in the city Ceres, Mars, Minerva, Bacchus
poem by Dutch writer Jacob at 85 m (279 ft), and the largest and Diana. The design of the
Israël de Haan (1881–1924). nave of any Dutch Protestant building is sometimes attributed

The Westerkerk in the 18th century, a view by Jan Ekels
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp396–7 and pp406–9

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