Points of interest · Netherlands · Updated on 13 November 2026

Observation towers in the Netherlands

Outdoor Pitstop has 267 observation towers in the Netherlands on the map. 8 have a page of their own with a photo and story.

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Well-known observation towers in the Netherlands

The Belvedère in Heerenveen is a well-known observation tower in the country. Other well-known spots are the Vlietermonument in Hollands Kroon and Uitkijktoren de Stokte in Dalfsen. You will also find an observation tower at Luchtwachttoren 7O1 in Het Hogeland. The Ramspoltoren in Noordoostpolder and Uitkijkpost 't Kopje in Bloemendaal are also well known. There are 267 observation towers in the Netherlands in total. For 8 of these places, there is a dedicated page with a photo and a story.

Observation towers per province

Observation towers in the Netherlands are spread across all provinces, and South Holland has the most, with 37. Gelderland follows with 35 locations. North Brabant has 27, and Frisia has 26. Groningen has 22 locations, and Overijssel has 21.

The best-known observation towers

Those with a story first, then those with a photo. A card with a story opens its own page.

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Belvedère
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Photo: Johann H. Addicks / Btr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vlietermonument
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Uitkijkpost 't Kopje
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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Luchtwachttoren 7O1
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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ramspoltoren
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Uitkijktoren de Stokte
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Photo: Mx Lucy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Uitkijktoren
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Uitkijktoren Kruisberg
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Photo: Koosg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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