A treasure trove of history
Amersfoort's greatest treasure is its history. In the many monuments, streets, canals and subtle details you can feel the medieval city that originated in the 13th century.
Top 5 attractions in Amersfoort
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Koppelpoort
This fairytale land and water gate from 1400 was part of the former city wall.
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Muurhuizen
Imagine yourself in the Middle Ages for a moment in this neighborhood. The houses here were built on the foundations of Amersfoort's first city wall.
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Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren
Met haar ruim 98 meter hoogte is de Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren de op twee na hoogste laat-middeleeuwse toren van Nederland.
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Monnikendam
Around 1420 / 1425, the watergate Monnikendam was built as part of Amersfoort's second city wall.
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Sint-Joriskerk
Central to Amersfoort's beautiful historic downtown is the Sint-Joriskerk.
How do you view monuments in Amersfoort?
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Climb the Lieve Vrouwetoren
Climb the Lieve Vrouwetoren
Met haar ruim 98 meter hoogte is de Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren de op twee na hoogste laat-middeleeuwse toren van Nederland.
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Cruising through the canals
Cruising through the canals
From the water, you can experience Amersfoort's historic downtown in a completely different way.
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Guided city tour
Guided city tour
Because Amersfoort is over 750 years old, there are an enormous number of beautiful, exciting and fun stories to tell about the city.
City walks in Amersfoort
Stadsgidsen wandelen met samen met jou door de middeleeuwse binnenstad en laten de mooiste plekjes zien. De route voert langs de beroemde Muurhuizen, de Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren en nog veel meer hotspots!
