Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Amsterdam

De Papegaai is the lesser of the two parochial churches in the St Nicholas Roman Catholic parish in . The church is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in RL Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Church of St Peter and St Paul”, “De Papegaai”, “H. Petrus- en Pauluskerk”, “Saint Joseph”, and “Sint-Jozefkerk”
  • Address: Kalverstraat 58, Amsterdam, 1012PG

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Square
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, also known as the Dam, is a town square in , the capital and most populous city of the . Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country. is situated 230 metres north of Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Amsterdam.

Museum
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The , known until 2010 as the Amsterdam Historical Museum, is an Amsterdam-based museum dedicated to the city's past and present. Due to the renovation of its main location, the museum is temporarily located in the Amstelhof on the , together with and the dependence of the . is situated 110 metres southwest of Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Amsterdam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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is the capital of the . It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Amsterdam

Latitude
52.37118° or 52° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
4.89152° or 4° 53′ 30″ east
Inception
1917
Operator
RK Parochie H. Nicolaas
Open location code
9F469VCR+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 266903909
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2102894
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Amsterdam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣伯多禄保禄堂”
  • Chinese: “聖伯多祿聖保祿堂”
  • Dutch: “De Papegaai”
  • Dutch: “Petrus en Paulus”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 2147”
  • Macedonian: “Црква Свети Петар и Свети Павле”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo”
  • Western Frisian: “De Papegaai”
  • “De Papegaai”

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