Amersfoort

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Day trip to Amersfoort

Day trips from Amsterdam

The city

Amersfoort received its town charter in 1259 and is a beautiful city from medieval times. It has many impressive buildings. Large parts of its ramparts, amazing town gates and canals are completely intact and being well preserved. There are so many old structures. It’s a journey back in time and all within walking distance. 

Amersfoort is also named the Keistad (Boulder city). A big stone that gave the town its nickname. Story goes that in the old days 400 inhabitants dragged the 7000 kilo stone within the city walls. And all because of a ridiculous bet. Visitors made fun of this rather stupid action and embarrassed locals buried the boulder. By accident it was found during excavations in 1903 and from then on the stone was exhibited as a symbol of pride.  

  • Amersfoort is one of the 12 cities wich are to be reached within one hour from Amsterdam.A view on the Muurhuizen at the Dieventoren in Amersfoort
  • Dutch cities: Amersfoort is easy to reach by train. Canals, museums, restaurants and a zoo
  • The 'Onze Lieve Vrouwe"tower rises above the city center. It can be admired from many places.
  • The 'Groenmarket square' in Amersfoort is located in the heart of the city center. Many monumental buildings, restaurants and cafés are on this square, at the foot of the Saint Jorischurch
  • The canals, together with the city walls, which had to protect the city are still navigable. The southern canal belt is one of the most beautiful canals
  • Amsterdam to Amersfoort: Dutch cities, historical
  • The former mandate house in Amersfoort is on the corner of the Appelmarkt and the green market.
  • View on the outside of the trainstation in Amersfoort
  • View on the inside of the trainstation in Amersfoort
  • 150 years of railway tracks in Amersfoort

Amersfoort train station

 

Amsterdam to Amersfoort

How to get there?

From Amsterdam to Amersfoort by train takes about 30 minutes, By car in about the same time.

Amersfoort maps

See how to get there
A touristic city map of Amersfoort, with the highlights of the city

City map of Amersfoort, download the image on your device and you can zoom in.

 

If you’re not familiar with route discription in google maps, than click the button for guidence. A new window will open.

For information about transport tickets, visit our public transport page.

A good alternative for up to date timetables for all type of public transport is this website: 9292 OV.

 

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Things to do in Amersfoort

Activities in the city

Walk through the old centre so well preserved. Visit the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Tower known by the locals as Lange Jan (Tall John). Come and see the Koppelpoort  the beautiful town gate. And the rest of the 400 monuments (!) Visit the Amersfoort zoo. Shopping in Amersfoort city center is lovely. Relax by the end of the day on a lovely terrace or nice pub before finding a good restaurant.

Did you know that the painter Piet Mondriaan was born here and that this house is open for visitors? A day trip to Amersfoort is great fun . 

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