Utrecht – The Monumentous

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Utrecht, the Netherlands

The statue of Jan van Nassau, Thinker on a Rock and more

The Monumentous

Located near the very center of the Netherlands, Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the country. Functioning as the most important city in the Netherlands for centuries, the city has an incredible history that is celebrated with large structures and monuments. However, various landmarks of incredible significance can be found across the city. Jan […]

Art on the Croeselaan Transforms an Ordinary Road into an Amazing Experience

From a Plain Road to a Hub of Activity

The Monumentous

Europe, Monumentous Transformations, Public Space

Art on the Croeselaan in Utrecht, the Netherlands, houses sculptures from the collection of the municipality and the Rabo Art Collection. These features drove and helped to enable the overall transformation of the space, highlighting what it can mean for monuments to enable positive change that impacts the present and future of an entire area. […]

The Jewish Monument (Joods Monument) in Utrecht Compels Engagement and Remembrance

Connected to the Culture and History of Utrecht

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Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Memorials

The Jewish Monument in Utrecht (Joods Monument) in the Netherlands was created to honor the memory of more than twelve hundred Jewish members of the community who did not survive World War II. Consisting of multiple elements that compel engagement and remembrance, the Jewish Monument showcases what it can mean for a landmark to connect […]