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Memorial · Urk · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Vissersmonument in Urk

Vissersmonument is a memorial in Urk, Flevoland, Netherlands. This place has a story in the app. 4 of the 7 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Vissersmonument in Urk
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Photo: JAPIO at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Jaap Kramer) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vissersmonument in Urk, photo 2
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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Steven Lek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Story · Vissersmonument

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You're standing at the fishermen's monument in Urk, on the shore by Wijk 3. Look at the statue. It's a fisherman's wife, turning to look out to sea one last time. That's where her loved ones should have come home from.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: JAPIO at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Jaap Kramer) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Vissersmonument

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

7 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 7 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Vuurtoren Urk
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Vuurtoren Urk · 180 m

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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Poldertoren
ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Poldertoren · 11.9 km

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Photo: Degraaff at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Schokland
MuseumStory

Museum Schokland · 12.9 km

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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ommelebommelesteen
MemorialStory

Ommelebommelesteen · 150 m

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Photo: MelissaSchuring · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum 't Oude Raadhuis
MuseumStory

Museum 't Oude Raadhuis · 250 m

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Photo: pa3ems · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Vuurtoren Urk on the spot with the app

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Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 170 m.

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