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Memorial · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial Koningin Emma in Amsterdam

Koningin Emma is a memorial in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has a story in the app. Within 250 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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The story

Story · Koningin Emma

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You're standing on Emmaplein in the south of Amsterdam, in the Willemspark neighbourhood. In the middle is the monument to Queen Emma. Look at the top first. There sits the queen, calmly on her pedestal. The statue was made by sculptor Lambertus Zijl and unveiled in 1938.

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Koningin Emma wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 250 m.

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