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Willem de Zwijgerkerk: Community centre in Stadionbuurt, Amsterdam
De Willem de Zwijgerkerk is a former church and now a neighbourhood stage on the Olympiaweg in the Stadionbuurt in Amsterdam. Go for a free Buurtconcert, an open stage or a tango evening in a 1931 Amsterdam School building with stained glass and a restored organ. The Buurtconcerten are the core of the programme: free, on donation, around an hour long and followed by drinks. An Open Podium gives local performers a stage, the Tangosalon brings dancers in, and exhibitions and a collaboration with OCCII add to the mix. The building is also for hire, for groups from 3 to 250, with a Yamaha grand piano, a kitchen and a separate chapel. Tram 24 and bus 15 stop nearby, and metro lines 50 and 51 are within reach. Architect Cornelis Kruyswijk built the church in 1931, and Kees Kuiler made the stained glass. The Van Leeuwen organ was restored in 2008 and the tower in 2011, and the building is a municipal monument. It has worked as a buurtpodium since 2022. The last service of the congregation took place on 27 September 2026, when the keys passed to a new group, so church services are no longer held here.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 662 2700
- Website Visit site ↗
- Email beheer@willemdezwijgerkerk.nl
- Address Olympiaweg 14, Stadionbuurt, 1076 VX Amsterdam
- Social
Getting there
Willem de Zwijgerkerk1076 VX
Good to know
- Live music
- Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Capacity 250
- Room hire
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About Willem de Zwijgerkerk
De Willem de Zwijgerkerk is a former church and now a neighbourhood stage on the Olympiaweg in the Stadionbuurt in Amsterdam. Go for a free Buurtconcert, an open stage or a tango evening in a 1931 Amsterdam School building with stained glass and a restored organ.
The Buurtconcerten are the core of the programme: free, on donation, around an hour long and followed by drinks. An Open Podium gives local performers a stage, the Tangosalon brings dancers in, and exhibitions and a collaboration with OCCII add to the mix. The building is also for hire, for groups from 3 to 250, with a Yamaha grand piano, a kitchen and a separate chapel. Tram 24 and bus 15 stop nearby, and metro lines 50 and 51 are within reach.
Architect Cornelis Kruyswijk built the church in 1931, and Kees Kuiler made the stained glass. The Van Leeuwen organ was restored in 2008 and the tower in 2011, and the building is a municipal monument. It has worked as a buurtpodium since 2022. The last service of the congregation took place on 27 September 2026, when the keys passed to a new group, so church services are no longer held here.
Nearby venues
- Wijnhuis.Amsterdam 1075 CV
- LAG hacklab Schinkelbuurt
- OCCII Schinkelbuurt
- Teatro Munganga Hoofddorppleinbuurt
- Overtone Bistro 1054 LH
- Zuidermrkt Oud-Zuid
- Blauwe Theehuis 1071 AA
- Hasta La Vista, Baby 1077 CZ
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Common questions
- Are there still church services in the Willem de Zwijgerkerk?
- No, the congregation held its last service on 27 September 2026 and handed over the keys. The building carries on as a neighbourhood stage.
- Are the concerts at the Willem de Zwijgerkerk free?
- Yes, the Buurtconcerten are free and you can give a donation. They last around an hour and are followed by drinks.
- Can you hire the Willem de Zwijgerkerk?
- Yes, the building can be hired for groups from 3 to 250 people. There is a Yamaha grand piano, a kitchen and a chapel. Requests go through the website or the building manager.
- Who designed the Willem de Zwijgerkerk?
- Architect Cornelis Kruyswijk designed it in the Amsterdam School style, and it was completed in 1931. The stained glass is by Kees Kuiler.
- How do you get to the Willem de Zwijgerkerk?
- Tram 24, bus 15 and metros 50 and 51 all stop a few minutes' walk from the church. If you come by car, you can park in the neighbourhood.