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Dam Square/ National Monument, Amsterdam

Dam Square/ National Monument - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dam Square/ National Monument
Dam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1012 NPMap
Binnenstad
+31 20 551 2512
Neighborhood: Inner City East/Nieuwmarkt
Overview

Minutes away from the Centraal Station, Dam Square is a town square located in the historical center of Amsterdam and one of the important locations in the city. Renowned for its archetype buildings and frequent events the Dam square is a well-known and frequented tourist spot. The Netherlands' National Monument is a 22-meter high war memorial obelisk dedicated to the memories of victims of the World War II. The obelisk is embedded with 11 urns containing earth from the surrounding provinces and a 12th from the cemetery of honor in Indonesia.

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