[1] In 1635, after the conquest of Curaçao by the Dutch West India Company, construction started of Fort Amsterdam.

[1] In 1997, the historical centre of Willemstad including the Fort Church was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[3] The mahogany pulpit and governor's bench date from 1769 and were designed by Pieter de Mey.

A museum is located in the basement of the Fort Church, and contains an overview of the Protestant history of Curaçao.

[4] The museum contains the original clockwork of 1766 which was built by Dirk van der Meer, and is considered a masterpiece.