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National Monument

The National Monument on Dam Square is a 1956 cenotaph in , . A national Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held at the monument every year on 4 May to commemorate the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument on the Dam in Amsterdam to commemorate war casualities of the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “National Monument on Dam Square”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Square
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or the Dam is a in , the capital and most populated city of the . Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country.

Museum
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The Nieuwe Kerk is a 15th-century church in located on , next to the Royal Palace. Originally a Catholic church, it became a Dutch Reformed Church church in 1578. It now belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. is situated 180 metres northwest of National Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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is the capital of the . It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

National Monument

Latitude
52.37282° or 52° 22′ 22″ north
Longitude
4.89369° or 4° 53′ 37″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Inception
May 4th, 1956
Open location code
9F469VFV+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 168680619
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6951697
Wiki­data ID
Q473851
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Armenian—“National Monument” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “النصب التذكاري الوطني”
  • Armenian: “Ազգային հուշարձան”
  • Chinese: “國家紀念碑”
  • Dutch: “Monument op de Dam”
  • Dutch: “Nationaal Monument op de Dam”
  • Dutch: “Nationaal Monument”
  • Dutch: “National Monument”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 530906”
  • French: “Monument national de la place du Dam”
  • French: “monument national sur la place du Dam”
  • French: “Monument national sur le Dam”
  • French: “Monument National”
  • German: “Nationalmonument”
  • Hebrew: “האנדרטה הלאומית (אמסטרדם)”
  • Indonesian: “Monumen Nasional Amsterdam”
  • Italian: “Monumento nazionale”
  • Italian: “Monumento Nazionale”
  • Korean: “전사자 위령탑”
  • Russian: “Национальный монумент”
  • Spanish: “Monumento Nacional”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний монумент”
  • Uzbek: “Milliy yodgorlik”
  • Western Armenian: “Ազգային Յուշարձան”

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