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Saint Nicholas Basilica,
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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“Missa Lætatus sum”.
Composer: Victoria.
“Agnus Dei”.
Sung by: The Basilica Consort.
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The Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Nicholas (Dutch:
Co-Kathedrale Basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas) is located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In December 2021, the Basilica received a Relic of Saint Nicholas from Egmond Abbey, Bergen, Netherlands. Said to be a fragment of the Saint’s rib, the bone had been in the custody of the Abbey since 1087.[3]
The main facade is flanked by two Towers, with a Rose Window in between. The centre of this Window contains a Bas-Relief sculpture, depicting Christ and the four Evangelists, made in the Van den Bossche and Crevels workshop in 1886.
The Crossing of the main body of the Church is articulated by a large Octagonal Tower with a Baroque-Style Dome and Lantern, crowned by a Cross.
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The central Dome is highly ornate as viewed from below and contains four levels of Stained-Glass, encircling the Dome. The Pulpit is located on the South end of the Nave.
Above the main entrance of the Church, beneath the Rose Window, an 1889 Sauer Organ can be found. An International Organ Concert Series is held during the Summer months.
In the 125th year of its existence, Saint Nicholas Church was elevated to a “Minor Basilica”. This formally happened on 8 December 2012. The occasion was marked during a celebration of Solemn Vespers, and was attended by Ecclesiastical and secular authorities, including Mgr. A. Dupuy, Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands, who officially declared the change of status to the congregation.
On 1 February 2025, Pope Francis elevated the Basilica to
Saint Nicholas is the Patron Saint of both the Church and the City of Amsterdam. The Basilica is the City’s primary Roman Catholic Church.[1]
When built, the Church was called Saint Nicholas-inside-the-Walls. The architect Adrianus Bleijs (1842-1912) designed the Church, based on a combination of several Revival Styles; the most prominent being the Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance.[2] Construction was completed in 1887.
When built, the Church was called Saint Nicholas-inside-the-Walls. The architect Adrianus Bleijs (1842-1912) designed the Church, based on a combination of several Revival Styles; the most prominent being the Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance.[2] Construction was completed in 1887.
Saint Nicholas Basilica,
Amsterdam.
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In December 2021, the Basilica received a Relic of Saint Nicholas from Egmond Abbey, Bergen, Netherlands. Said to be a fragment of the Saint’s rib, the bone had been in the custody of the Abbey since 1087.[3]
The main facade is flanked by two Towers, with a Rose Window in between. The centre of this Window contains a Bas-Relief sculpture, depicting Christ and the four Evangelists, made in the Van den Bossche and Crevels workshop in 1886.
A sculpture of Saint Nicholas by Bart van Hove stands in a Niche in the upper section of the Gable top.
English: The Bishop’s Seat,
Saint Nicholas Basilica, Amsterdam.
Nederlands: Bisschoppelijke zetel in de
co-kathedrale basiliek van St Nicolaas te Amsterdam.
Photo: 9 March 2025.
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The Crossing of the main body of the Church is articulated by a large Octagonal Tower with a Baroque-Style Dome and Lantern, crowned by a Cross.
The basis of the floor plan is a classic Three-Aisled Cross-Basilica, with a Nave, two Aisles, and a single Transept.
The Choir has a conventional location, at the end of the Nave. At the South-East ends of each Side Aisle, two Chapels are located: One devoted to The Virgin Mary and one to Saint Joseph.
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Dome of Saint Nicholas Basilica, Amsterdam.
Photo: 1 September 2012.
Source: St Nicolaaskerk, Amsterdam
Author: Gary Ullah from Edinburgh, UK
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The central Dome is highly ornate as viewed from below and contains four levels of Stained-Glass, encircling the Dome. The Pulpit is located on the South end of the Nave.
Above the main entrance of the Church, beneath the Rose Window, an 1889 Sauer Organ can be found. An International Organ Concert Series is held during the Summer months.
The Stichting Muziek in de Nicolaas (SMN - the Music Foundation of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas) was established in 2000. Its purpose is to facilitate the use of the Basilica for the presentation of Choral and Instrumental Music.[4]
English:
Nave and Organ Loft,
Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam.
Deutsch:
Langhaus der Basilika St. Nikolaus, Amsterdam.
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In the 125th year of its existence, Saint Nicholas Church was elevated to a “Minor Basilica”. This formally happened on 8 December 2012. The occasion was marked during a celebration of Solemn Vespers, and was attended by Ecclesiastical and secular authorities, including Mgr. A. Dupuy, Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands, who officially declared the change of status to the congregation.
On 1 February 2025, Pope Francis elevated the Basilica to
Co-Cathedral of the Diocese Haarlem-Amsterdam .
On 8 March 2025, Bishop Jan Hendriks Solemnly occupied the Ceremonial Seat during a Pontifical Mass [1].
The Seat is known as the “Seat with the Griffions” and was designed in 1853 as the first Official Seat of the Diocese after 270 years of Protestant oppression and discrimination against Catholics ended.
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