The Koepelkerk hosts conferences, gala dinners, product launches and weddings for up to 600 guests in the center of Amsterdam. The seventeenth-century domed church offers 1,000 m² for events and six meeting rooms, and it is connected to the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel at Kattengat 1, within walking distance of Central Station.
Seminars and company events
Business events are the core of the offer. The venue lists six meeting rooms with set-ups from boardroom to theater and conference, plus a foyer for registration and receptions. The main hall, the Koepelzaal, lies under the dome and the organ and is equipped with audiovisual technology and programmable RGB lighting. The venue also mentions video conferencing and light shows.
The team includes certified event specialists who plan with the organiser. The venue states that it uses renewable energy sources, which matters to companies tracking the footprint of their events.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings follow a single-site route. Guests can arrive by boat at a private jetty, the ceremony takes place in the historic dome hall, and the reception or party moves to the upper rooms of the church or to the connected hotel. A dedicated wedding specialist handles planning. Couples can stay in the hotel's Koepelsuite. Menus are customizable, from multi-course dinners to canapés.
Rooms and capacities
The Koepelzaal is the largest space and takes the full figure of up to 600 guests across the 1,000 m² of event space. The Singel room takes up to 250 guests and can be divided into three areas, each with a private balcony overlooking the central ballroom. De Zwaan is a boardroom for up to 40. The Foyer serves as the arrival and cocktail space. The other meeting rooms are not detailed on the pages we read.
Accommodation
The church is part of the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel and is directly connected to it, so delegates and wedding guests can stay on site. The number of bedrooms is not given on the pages read.
Catering
Catering is provided in house, with menus tailored to each event, from seated dinners to hors d'oeuvres and receptions.
History and setting
Architect Adriaan Dortsman built the church between 1668 and 1671 for the Lutheran community. Lutherans of the time were restricted from building towers, so the church received a dome and took its name from it. A fire in 1822 led to a rebuild with a raised dome, and the Johann Bätz organ, one of the largest in the Netherlands, was added in 1830. The building served as a Lutheran church until 1935, then hosted concerts and events, and became a dedicated event space after a major renovation in 1975. Vincent van Gogh sketched it in 1885.
Getting there
The Koepelkerk is at Kattengat 1, a stone's throw from Amsterdam Centraal, near the Jordaan and the Nine Streets. Guests can also arrive by boat at the private jetty.
