Kamp Amersfoort National Monument, World War II memorial site in Leusden, Netherlands
Kamp Amersfoort is a national memorial at the site of a former wartime detention facility near Leusden. The grounds contain an underground museum with exhibitions, excavated structures from the war period, and several monuments.
The facility was established in 1941 and served as a processing center where people were held for forced labor before being transported elsewhere. The site operated until 1945 and reflects the conditions people endured during the war years.
The site's name reflects its dark past as a wartime detention facility that processed thousands of people. Visitors can observe how the few remaining structures and monuments shape the place and serve as reminders of what happened here.
Visitors can explore the grounds independently or join guided tours offered on weekends and school holidays. The museum is readily accessible, and there is information on site to help you understand the layout of the location.
Several trees that stood on the grounds during the war period are still alive today and act as silent witnesses to the past. These older plants connect the history of the place to the present in a tangible way.
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