~Deepening~ Bicycle Route Places of Memory

Immerse yourself in WWI and the province of Utrecht

Flehite Museum

Museum Flehite portrays the history of Amersfoort from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. There are also temporary art exhibitions. An exhibition by the Flemish artist Rik Wouters is planned for the autumn of 2016. Wouters (1882-1916) spent the First World War as a prisoner of war in camp Amersfoort and camp Zeist. 

Eemland archive

Many photos, newspapers and other documents from the First World War have been preserved at the Eemland Archive. The Eemland Archive is open on working days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can view archive files by appointment in the Study Room. 

Belgian Monument

In 1916, Belgium donated a monument to the Netherlands as a thank you for taking care of the refugees during the First World War. This largest monument in the Netherlands is located in Amersfoort and was designed by the Belgian architect Huib Hoste (1881-1957). The beautiful reliefs are by sculptor Hildo Krop (1884-1970). The monument includes a beautifully landscaped garden designed by Louis van der Swealmen (1883-1923).