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Memorial · Apeldoorn · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial De Naald in Apeldoorn

De Naald is a memorial in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 330 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · De Naald

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You're standing at De Naald, the Needle, in Apeldoorn, right near Het Loo Palace. Look up along that stone obelisk. It's seventeen metres tall.

Read and hear 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

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

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Facilities near De Naald

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

27 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Paleis het Loo
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Paleis het Loo · 650 m

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Kasteel Het Oude Loo
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel Het Oude Loo · 870 m

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Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij · 8 km

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Photo: Rob Dammers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Het Verscholen Dorp
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Het Verscholen Dorp · 13.1 km

30 april 2009
MemorialAudio story · 2 min

30 april 2009 · 90 m

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Hear the story of Paleis het Loo on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

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

  1. 1Man With Two HatsMemorial · 90 m away
  2. 2CODAMuseum · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 320 m and a public toilet at 330 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at De Naald, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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