Beth Haim
Beth Haim ('House
of life') is the Portuguese-Jewish cemetery in Ouderkerk aan de
Amstel. The cemetery covers 4 hectares and was started in 1614. In
use for nearly 400 years, this cemetery comprising approximately
28,000 graves remains in its original state. The entrance is next
to the Vega House, the custodian's residence (1883) along the
Kerkstraat. The cemetery is open to the public, and the custodian
Dennis Ouderdorp provides guided tours on request.
Contact
T +31 (0)20 4 963 497
E beth-haim@esnoga.nl
Visiting adress
Kerkstraat 10
1191 JB Ouderkerk a/d Amstel
Public transport
Zuidtangent Bus 300
Route: Hoofddorp - Schiphol - A'veen Busst. -
Oranjebaan - Ouderkerk aan de Amstel - Bijlmer Arena.
7 minutes walk from bus stop 300 to Beth Haim
Cemetry.
From Amsterdam Central Station:
- Metro 54 Gein, stop Bijlmer Arena, change to bus 300 Bijlmer Arena, stop J. van Ruysdaelweg - Ouderkerk a/d Amstel.
- Metro 51 Amstelveen Westwijk or tram 5 Amstelveen, stop Oranjebaan, change to bus 300 Bijlmer Arena, stop J. van Ruysdaelweg - Ouderkerk a/d Amstel.
