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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Amersfoort

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Amersfoort, Netherlands

Updated January 10, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Amersfoort

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Amersfoort, Netherlands

Plein Rond de Eik

The gargoyles and grotesques of the 21st century are here—22 emoji built into a new building in the Netherlands.

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Belgian Monument

This gigantic monument hidden in the woods was built to thank the Dutch for sheltering Belgian refugees during World War I.

Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren (The Tower of Our Lady)

At the base of this tower, a plaque marks the original center point of the Netherlands.

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Markers honor 865 war dead.

Leusden, Netherlands

Sovjet Ereveld (Soviet Field of Honor)

A cemetery in the Netherlands honors Soviet soldiers from World War II.

1 mile from Amersfoort

A tree with exposed roots.

Soest, Netherlands

Lange Duinen

This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.

3 miles from Amersfoort

The pyramid as it stands today.

Woudenberg, Netherlands

Pyramid of Austerlitz

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

5 miles from Amersfoort

Hilversum, Netherlands

Wolfsdreuvik

A monument hidden in the woods built in 1938 as a getaway for a Dutch museum curator.

8 miles from Amersfoort

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