National Monument

There are a lot of people during the day, at night, past midnight, it clears out completely, very beautiful and historic. A must-see if you're in Amsterdam.

A really nice monument with some of the most beautiful statues I have seen. If you go to Dam square you should definitely take some pictures of it.

Most Iconic and Beautiful Place. Must Visit

A national monument is a monument erected on Dam Square, the central square of Amsterdam, the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The monument was erected in 1956 in memory of those who died in World War II. Every year on May 4, a ceremony is held here to commemorate the victims of the war. Until 1914, Dam Square was adorned with another national monument, the Unity, which was a column surmounted by a female figure.

After the end of World War II, it was decided to build a new monument on the central square, which would embody the unity of the people and would be a tribute to the memory of the victims. While the project was being discussed, a temporary monument was erected, which consisted of 11 urns with soil from all the provinces of the Netherlands. The land was taken from places of mass executions or military cemeteries. Later, a 12th urn was added, with soil from Indonesia, a former Dutch colony.

Great museum to visit but make sure you book your tickets in advance

The National Monument on Dam Square is a prominent memorial in Amsterdam, dedicated to the victims of World War II. It stands as a symbol of remembrance and is the central focus during national events and ceremonies, including the annual Remembrance Day on May 4th.

Beautiful place to see around and sit there for some time to rest. lot of pigeons will be there. kids will have fun. some of people in sounding you see will they will doing some activities.

This monument is created you memorialize the people who fought and died during WWII. It's one of those spot that you can't miss, because it's right in the center of Amsterdam by the Dam Square.

This is must visit spot if you come to Amsterdam.

The Dam is the most iconic square in the city. It is the meeting point for tourists, streets artists, protesters, public events etc.
you can sit down a bit at the stairs next to the national 2WW monument to feel the vibrant atmosphere of Amsterdam.

This monument was hard to miss. It is in the middle of Dam Square near the wax museum. A great place to take a sit on the steps to recover from a little walking.

Beautiful spot to sit down and relax, a nice welcome in your visit to Amsterdam, as well a very photogenic place, so feel free to make some gorgeous pictures. Next to this monument you will find the National Palace, so Enjoy!

Definitely an iconic spot at the heart of amsterdam.

Monument speaks for itself, a truly breathtaking sight! There are many shops open around the dam square including well known brands. There is very good lighting even at night and the restaurants are very delicious there. There are also very delicious ‘Belgian’ fries stores in the area as they call it served with their special mayonnaise sauce.

This place is totally so close from each other. We started from Victoria. Walking 800m like 15m to the square. We absolutely see that it so close like from the left is the Nation Monument of the 2 World War, on the other side is the family of the Royals. It has been occupied by the brothers of the Napoleon in France 🇫🇷 15m here is more more more than enough.

5 minutes walking away is Red Light street. At 5pm we come there. Close by one canal and there is a like a corner to walk around :)

Beautiful monument on the square. its a good to have a rest with good view when you tired to walk in amsterdam streets

It’s more like a city center where you can sit down at the foot steps of the monument and see the world go by. You can see some jokers in action as well if you are lucky. All around this place is connected to streets thriving with shops for all sorts of things. And Amsterdam Tram goes pass through nearby too so you can come and go to anywhere you want to.

Its the center of attraction both during Day and Night. Must visit and I recommend. Many important places are walkable from here.

It is really good to have a walk around.. you will enjoy your time a lot

Alot of beatiful historical building around here