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Homomonument

Name: Homomonument
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Pause at the Homomonument, the world's first official memorial to LGBTQ+ people persecuted for who they were. Walk among its three pink triangles and step down to the Keizersgracht, where one point touches the water.

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Full description

Designed by Karin Daan, the Homomonument consists of three pink triangles that together form a larger triangle, one of them reaching down to the water's edge. The shape recalls the badge homosexuals were forced to wear under Nazi rule, turning a symbol of persecution into one of remembrance.

It sits beside the Westerkerk on the Keizersgracht, open at all hours and free to visit. Reviewers call it a moving tribute and a calm place to pause; a short stop of around fifteen minutes is enough to take in the design and its meaning.

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Address

Westermarkt, 1016 DW Amsterdam, Netherlands · Amsterdam-Centrum

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Pair it with the nearby Westerkerk and the Anne Frank House, which are a few minutes' walk away
come in the evening when the canal is lit and quieter
there is no entry fee or booking, so it fits easily between other stops.

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Reviews

Great location action for some amazing sightseeing

Ed R

1/5

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