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

Updated January 10, 2022

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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.

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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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Sovjet Ereveld (Soviet Field of Honor)

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

1 mile from Amersfoort

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Soest, Netherlands

Lange Duinen

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

3 miles from Amersfoort

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Woudenberg, Netherlands

Pyramid of Austerlitz

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

5 miles from Amersfoort

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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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