English Reformed Church, Amsterdam

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The English Reformed Church

The English Reformed Church is one of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam, situated in the centre of the city. It is home to an English-speaking congregation which is affiliated to the Church of Scotland and to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (formerly Dutch Reformed Church).

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Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the English Reformed Church

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