Located in Dam Square is the National Monument, a memorial in remembrance of the casualties of WWII. The 22 meter (72 feet) high monument was designed by architect Jacobus Oud and revealed on May 4, 1956. I saw the memorial while I was in Dam Square, waiting for our tour to start. As I didn't have long to wait and there were tourists huddled under the monument trying to keep out of the rain (which was only a drizzle), I didn't have an opportunity to get a good look or take many photos. [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Monuments, Memorials, and Historical Markers] read more

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This monument is a Dutch war memorial to the victims of WWII. When visiting, I encourage reading about such an important Dutch symbol. It is in the center of the city near the Royal Palace, and seeing it is free so I highly recommend stopping by. read more

Nationaal Monument - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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I stopped at the National Monument for a tour meeting point, and I found it to be a convenient location for exploring other nearby attractions. read more

Nationaal Monument - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Not gonna lie, I had to look up what this monument was for. It's huge, it lies in the city center, and lots of people gather here all day and into the night and just hang out. Turns out that this monument is a cenotaph built in 1956 to "commemorate the casualties of World War 2 and subsequent armed conflicts". A national Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held there every May 4th. On August 14, 2009, the monument was granted status as a national heritage site. The wall surrounding the backside of the monument contains eleven urns with soil from World War II execution grounds and war cemeteries in each of the Dutch provinces, and a twelfth urn with soil from the Dutch East Indies, present-day Indonesia. (Wikipedia) It's a pretty monument, and a good spot to meet up with friends, as well as take photos. I'm glad I took the time to learn about it. 9/2020 read more

When you get off Central Station in Amsterdam, just follow the mass of humanity going down the main drag and 5-7 minutes of walking down the street, will bring you to this monument. It's a great place as a meeting point and when I was there, had lots of teenagers and college-age people sitting on the steps. This is also the location where the free Amsterdam walking tours start. Nice monument! read more

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This marks the square and just about the start of the red light district. This monument is a large gathering place where many roads meet and where you can rest if you've been walking around a lot. During Queens Day this was a large gathering ground for people. read more

Nice monument in Dam Square! Met my tour group here!