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Location notes
A cycle path bridge, next to the rail bridge, over a canal in the town of Amersfoort.
Railway type and traffic
All kinds of trains; Local passenger and international train to Berlin, and some freight including a Cartic train.
Environment
It is near the old city entrance on a cycle path.
Road directions
Take A28 to Hogeweg in Amersfoort and take exit 8 into Amersfoort.Continue on Hogeweg over a river and at the ESSO station turn right onto Flierbeeksingel.At the roundabout turn left and cross the river and continue to the brick arch gates.Just before them turn right up Weverssingel and then Het Zand.When you see the canal on your left turn right up Grote Spui and Park up.
Continue on foot to the end of the road to reach the location.
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Kleine Koppel, Amersfoort map co-ordinates
Parking
There is metered parking on Grote Spui but spaces are not always available.
Public transport
You can get there from Amersfoort station, it will be a 10 minute walk to the location.
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Amenities
No toilets, but if you walk underneath the train tracks you get a a small shopping mall with a few places where you can eat and drink.
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Kleine Koppel, Amersfoort
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Kleine Koppel, Amersfoort
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Photographic notes
You can take photos in either directions, but only one is suitable, the other is been very dark and two large buildings are standing there.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
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