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De Wallen / Oudezijds Achterburgwal · Amsterdam

Walloon Church lunchtime concerts

De Waalse Kerk

Place of worshipLocal favourite

A church tucked in a courtyard since 1586, still holding French-language services, with a Müller organ of 1734 made famous by Gustav Leonhardt and a monthly free lunchtime concert by Conservatorium students. Since the 1970s it has been an intimate concert stage for piano recitals, choirs and Bach; visitors in the surrounding streets rarely know it is there.

Address
Walenpleintje 159, 1012 JZ Amsterdam
Hours
Free lunch concert usually 2nd Tue of the month 12:00-12:30 (not Jul-Aug), e.g. 13 Oct 2026; French-language service every other Sunday morning
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
Price
Free lunchtime concerts; other concerts ticketed
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Free half-hour lunch concert on the second Tuesday of the month (I amsterdam).
  • The audience sits around the performers.

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