Monuments in Amsterdam

Discover 6 unusual monuments in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Major Bosshardt Monument

A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'

“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people.”

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Martin Luther King Park Statue

This bronze statue of Martin Luther King was placed in the park without permission.

The urinal.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

City Hall Urinal

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

The Homomonument

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Homomonument

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Permanently Closed

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Penis Fountain

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

(Flickr/fidelramos)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oudekerksplein

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

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