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Memorial · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial P.W. Janssen in Amsterdam

P.W. Janssen is a memorial in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 150 m you find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Story · P.W. Janssen

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You're standing on Bellamyplein, a square in Amsterdam-West. See that tall, narrow pedestal with a bronze head on top? That's the monument to Peter Wilhelm Janssen. Altogether it's four metres high, so you'll have to look up to meet his gaze.

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).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near P.W. Janssen

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

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Anne Frank House
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Anne Frank House · 1.4 km

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Photo: Jose A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Moco Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Moco Museum · 1.4 km

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Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Van Gogh Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Van Gogh Museum · 1.4 km

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Photo: Warrox · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rijksmuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Rijksmuseum · 1.5 km

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Photo: Marco Almbauer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dam Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dam Square · 1.8 km

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Anne Frank House on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Dutch Equestrian School Museum Hollandsche ManegeAttraction · 780 m away
  2. 2LeidsepleinAttraction · 1.1 km away
  3. 3Felix MeritisAttraction · 1.2 km away
  4. 4Marseille HouseMuseum · 1.2 km away
  5. 5Amsterdam Pipe MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km away
  6. 6WesterkerkAttraction · 1.3 km away
  7. 7HomomonumentMemorial · 1.4 km away
  8. 8Amsterdam Tulip MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km away
  9. 9Huis BartolottiMuseum · 1.5 km away
  10. 10SpuiAttraction · 1.5 km away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

Is P.W. Janssen wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 70 m and a water point at 150 m.

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