Westerkerk Church Architectural Miniature

Located in the historic center of Amsterdam, the Westerkerk is a magnificent 17th-century Dutch Renaissance church, famous for its towering spire topped with the imperial crown of Maximilian I, and as the burial place of Rembrandt. It is also famously mentioned in the diary of Anne Frank. Our detailed miniature architectural model perfectly scales down its brick exterior, grand windows, and iconic clock tower. Designed for cultural dioramas and miniature cities, this scale model is an exquisite representation of Dutch golden-age architecture.

The Westerkerk was built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style according to designs by architect Hendrick de Keyser. He is buried in the church he designed earlier: the Zuiderkerk. The building of the Westerkerk was finished and completed by his son Pieter de Keyser and inaugurated on June 8, 1631. The church has a length of 58 metres (190 ft) and a width of 29 metres (95 ft). The high nave is flanked by the two lower aisles. The three-aisled basilica has a rectangular plan with two transepts of equal dimensions. As a result, the plan for this church was given the form of two Greek crosses connected with each other