A Place That Didn't Exist
Look out over Amersfoort as it was in 1671, from a vantage point that didn't actually exist.
Read moreAuthentic Amersfoort
Stories of the city and its people
What makes Amersfoort truly Amersfoort? In this story, residents, historians and artists speak about their connection to the city and the places that are most meaningful to them. The result is a kaleidoscope of personal city stories.
The Koppelpoort
For many Amersfoort residents, the Koppelpoort is the symbol of the city. The medieval water gate dates from the fifteenth century and is one of the best-preserved city gates in the Netherlands.
Neighbourhood stories
We spoke with people from the Jordaan, Soesterkwartier and the centre. Everyone has their own Amersfoort: the baker on the corner, the park where you played as a child, the canal you cross every day.
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The City Keys of Napoleon
Napoleon visited Amersfoort in 1811. The city hoped for a historic moment, but the emperor was mostly in a hurry.
Read moreThe Man Who Saved the Tower
A fierce bolt of lightning set the Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren ablaze. Carpenter Lenaart Nicasiusz saved the city from disaster.
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