Amersfoort: Medieval Walls and the Geographical Centre of the Netherlands
Amersfoort has about 139,900 inhabitants and lies in the province of Utrecht. A marker near the Lieve Vrouwe tower claims the geographical midpoint of the country, though the exact spot depends on which calculation method is used. The medieval inner city is unusually well preserved for a Dutch city of this size, with a double ring of canals, the Koppelpoort watergate, and sections of the original 14th-century wall still standing.
The Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren, at nearly 98 metres, is the third-tallest church tower in the Netherlands. Piet Mondriaan was born here in 1872; the Mondriaanhuis at his birthplace is now a museum. The Eemland district surrounding the city is flat polder farmland stretching toward the Eemmeer.
Utrecht is roughly 20 kilometres southwest. Amersfoort station is a major railway junction connecting routes to Amsterdam, Utrecht, Deventer, and Zwolle. The Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a forested ridge of glacial origin, rises directly east of the city.
Show more
Amersfoort has about 139,900 inhabitants and lies in the province of Utrecht. A marker near the Lieve Vrouwe tower claims the geographical midpoint of the country, though the exact spot depends on which calculation method is used. The medieval inner city is unusually well preserved for a Dutch city of this size, with a double ring of canals, the Koppelpoort watergate, and sections of the original 14th-century wall still standing.
The Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren, at nearly 98 metres, is the third-tallest church tower in the Netherlands. Piet Mondriaan was born here in 1872; the Mondriaanhuis at his birthplace is now a museum. The Eemland district surrounding the city is flat polder farmland stretching toward the Eemmeer.
Utrecht is roughly 20 kilometres southwest. Amersfoort station is a major railway junction connecting routes to Amsterdam, Utrecht, Deventer, and Zwolle. The Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a forested ridge of glacial origin, rises directly east of the city.
Country selected
Region selected
City selected
