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AmersfoortGuide was updated: 2024-07-03

Amersfoort is a beautiful city located in the middle of the Netherlands in the province of Utrecht. Through numerous monuments, cosy little streets, canals and architectural details you can really feel the medieval core of the city, established here in the 13th century. The compact city is surrounded with lush swathes of nature. Amersfoort is the conveniently reachable, both by car and by train. It’s only 30 minutes to Schiphol Airport!

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The city of Amersfoort attracts more than a million visitors per year, both from the Netherlands and abroad, who come for the unique combination of history, modern shops, charming canal streets, cultural events events and the nature. That’s what makes Amersfoort one of the most versatile cities of the Netherlands.

National Military Museum

This unique museum takes its visitors to the world of the army and tells the personal, emotional tales of soldiers and veterans from various ages. There are six theme rooms where you can watch and experience the life of the Dutch army with interactive tools. The museum is more than 35,000 square meters, so you can easily spend the entire day there.

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Soestdijk Palace

The elegant Soestdijk Palace is situated on the estate between Soest and Baarn, close to Amersfoort. The palace has served many purposes in its lifetime. Twice it was used as a military barracks, but it also served for a long time as one of the royal family’s favourite palaces. Nowadays, the palace is a museum and an events venue. Visit and enjoy the lovely palace gardens, a guided tour of the palace or a concert.

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Amersfoort Zoo

DierenPark Amersfoort is just a 10-minute drive away from the city centre and is the most child-friendly zoo of the Netherlands. The zoo has a genuine dinosaur forest and a huge birdhouse. The zoo is easily accessible by public transport or car.

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Mondriaan House

The Mondriaan House is the birth house of the famous Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan. The ground floor of the house details the development of the painter, the person, his art, and his life. On the first floor, you can visit temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists whose work reflects that of Mondriaan or who draw inspiration from his work.

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Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren

The Onze Lieve Vrouwe tower is the third-highest late-medieval tower in the Netherlands. It stands more than 98 meters high and is at the exact cadastral centre of the Netherlands. The tower, also called Lange Jan (Long John), can also be climbed. Tickets are available from the tourist information office next to the tower or online.

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Canal Cruise

You can go on four different cruises on the Amersfoort canals. The skippers will tell you all about the city’s history and the monuments along the canals: an opportunity to discover Amersfoort from the waterside. A cruise takes about 45 minutes.

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Population:	153,420 (2018)
Currency:	Euro, €1 = 100 cents
Emergency Numbers:	112
Website:	www.vvvamersfoort.nl »
Opening Hours:	Shops are typically open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. On Thursdays, some shops in the city centre stay open until 9 pm. On Saturdays shops close at 5 pm. Most businesses are closed on Sundays.
Tourist Information:	VVV Amersfoort Breestraat 1 Amersfoort +31 33 465 9444 info@vvvamersfoort.nl Opening Hours: Mon 11am–5pm, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun(only April through October) 11am–4pm