Monument De Pyramide van Austerlitz (monument) - Zeisterweg 98
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Contact Monument De Pyramide van Austerlitz (monument)
| Address : | Zeisterweg 98, 3931 MG Woudenberg, Netherlands |
| Phone : | 📞 +9 |
| Postal code : | 3931 |
| Website : | http://monumentdepyramidevanausterlitz.nl/ |
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| City : | Woudenberg |
| Description : | Built by Napoleon's army in 1804, this stepped, grass-covered pyramid is topped by a stone obelisk. |
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René on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice viewpoint in a beautiful area. The Pyramid itself is not that special, so it feels a bit strange they charge a fee to climb it.
The overall experience of a nice walk (with the dog) and seeing this Pyramid is a nice chang though.
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Jesse Houwing on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful monument with historical value. But a bit absurd to pay 10 euro for a small family to climb the stairs.
The surrounding forests are a great place to hike with many different hike paths starting from the parking.
That money is better spent in ice cream or hot chocolate at the nearby restaurant.
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Cristian on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very beautiful place to visit and to do some hiking ?
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Michael Blok on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lovely forest with a notable monument, one of very few pyramids in Europe. Built by bored French soldiers two Centuries ago. Open to visit only on Sundays, but you can walk around the forest estate any day.
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Tim Croes on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing story of why this was built. Be prepared to be tired tho its a 5min walk from the parking place and then the stairs.?
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David Miralles on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well. Is not one of the 7 wonders of the world but almost nobody expects to find a pyramid in Utrecht. It is a monument created by the Napoleon troops and they have it neat and clean now to visit it. With a park for kids at the entrance of the area. Big open parking, a café to drink something and a beautiful forest around to have a nice walk. And 20 minutes by car from the city. Sure it deserves a visit if you have time
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Kirsten vdM on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I can definitely recommend going here! Beautiful nature, the pyramid is a bit strange but cool. The view is awesome!
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Matthijs Keij on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I would give 5 stars for the green pyramid, just for the fact it is a surprising sight in the forest and the history dating back to the Napoleon time. On bright days you have a very nice view from the top and there are many information signs to brush up your history knowledge.
Of course you are expecting a catch. And there is one. The admission fee is 3.50 euro per adult and 1.50 euro for kids up to 12 years old. In my opinion it would be better if they change this to a voluntary donation and/or make it more clear how this money will contribute to nature management and conservation. In the current setup it feels like a high price which might put off a lot of people from climbing the stairs to the top of the pyramid.
Also, the nearby parking is free, but the parking guard made it pretty clear he expects a tip. Perhaps it's a long standing tradition here, but it adds to an overall feeling of unfriendliness.
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