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Dam Square and National Monument
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Central square of Amsterdam, where the dam on the Amstel that gave the city its name was built. Here stand the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the National Monument, a 22-metre white column designed by J. J. P. Oud with reliefs by Rädecker, unveiled by Queen Juliana on 4 May 1956 in memory of the victims of the war. The national remembrance ceremony is held here every 4 May.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Dam Square and National Monument: 2 missions
- See the reliefs of the National MonumentWalk around the white column and look at the sculpted figures at the base, which represent war, peace and resistance.
- Frame the palace, church and monumentStand in the square to get the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the monument all in one view.
Near Dam Square and National Monument
Royal Palace of Amsterdam97 m awayNieuwe Kerk108 m awayVan Stapele Koekmakerij127 m awayProeflokaal De Drie Fleschjes152 m awayProeflokaal Wynand Fockink190 m awayOude Kerk379 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Dam Square and National Monument?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.