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The Dom Tower of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, at 112.32 metres in height. It is considered the symbol of Utrecht. The tower was part of St. Martin's Cathedral, also known as the Dom Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382, to a design by John of Hainaut.

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Our Utrecht adventure found us at the city's famous Dom Tower. As other reviewers mentioned, you can only visit the tower as part of a tour and are not allowed up on your own. This is not an issue though as the stairs are extremely narrow at the top, so we were thankful that there was someone there to organise us all. Also the tours are every 30 minutes so you won't be waiting for long. Having bought our tickets at the information centre (across the street from the tower) we were asked to leave our bags in the free lockers before moving on to the start of the tour. At each stage of the tour the guide gave us some history about the tower and told us about each room we were in (in both English and Dutch), before heading up to the next room. The guide was extremely friendly and engaging, making sure the tour was fun for both the adults and the children. It was quite a climb to the top, especially towards the end with the steep spiral staircase, but the breathtaking view of Utrecht at the top was definitely worth it! We would have given this 5 stars, but there are currently renovations at the top of the tower and your view is blocked on one level by scaffolding. The guide explained that this was necessary to maintain the tower and will be up for 5 years. Overall a very good way to spend an hour or so of your Sunday!

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Monument of Resistance in Utrecht. Domplein in Utrecht you find the Resistance Monument (a version of the Statue of Liberty) made by the Dutch sculptor Cornelia C.J.M (Corinne) Franzén-Heslenfeld (1903-1989). The statue, erected on May 4 1949, is made of limestone (kalk-). It is 6 meters high and placed on a 4 meters high white column of (natural) stone. The statue is a symbol of the resistance in World War II. Since the resistance in Utrecht was mainly organized by the woman the statue is a woman. In her hand the torch of light and life. In the history of Utrecht women play a big role. In the column you can find a text of the poet Jan Engelman: 'GEDENK UW DOODEN DIE DEN GOEDEN STRIJD. GESTREDEN HEBBEN IN GERECHTIGHEID. DRAAGT VOORT HUN VLAM, ZIJ ZIJN GEBLEVEN. MAAR IN DIEN GLOED WORDT ONS NIEUW LEVEN'. (Remember your death persons who fought the good battle in justice. Go on carrying their flame. They left behind, but in that glow our new life will rise).

Dawn TejamDawn Tejam

I visited Dom Tower on a Friday afternoon and took the guided tour of the tower. The tour involves climbing up ~460 stairs to reach the top of the tower along with a tour guide and we stop at 4 stages inside the tower. The stairs get narrower as we climb up and it can feel claustrophobic but the view of the city from the top of the tower is breathtaking! It is an amazing experience to see the giant bells of the tower from close quarters. Kudos to the guide for being so well informed; she gave the tour in both English and Dutch and had the answers to all the questions from the group about the history of the tower. The only con is that the tower is undergoing restoration work till 2024 so the entire tower is obstructed by scaffolding.

Madhura AmdekarMadhura Amdekar

Interesting way to spend an hour and see the city from up high. It’s probably not as unique, as you can do this in most (European) cities. And I did debate whether to climb up the tower or do Dom under which could have been more interesting as you don’t see Roman ruins and an underground part of the city as often (opportunity cost debate). Also, you can only do this as part of a guided tour and cannot explore by yourself. Understandably, as there are many steps (420 something) and very narrow passageways. The tour is quite simple though and the information easily relayed through information boards. Still, if you have plenty of it, it’s a nice way to pass the time.

Kathleen YoungKathleen Young

Incredible tower in the wonderful city of Utrecht! A tower with a lot of history and beauty, recently restored and now open to visitors, all you have to do is accept the challenge of climbing 456 steps! The effort will not be in vain! After reaching the top, you will feel a wonderful sense of victory and, at the same time, you will feel blessed for being able to do it! As a reward, you will be able to enjoy the wonderful view of the beautiful and charming city of Utrecht! Accept the challenge, if you are in good health, and reap the rewards right away! Feel fulfilled! Enjoy the before, during, while and after! It is totally worth it! Thank you!

Marco Romeo AbarthMarco Romeo Abarth

The only way you can ascend the building is with a tour, offered by the nearby tourism office which lasts just under an hour and is given in both English and Dutch. The tour was extremely informative with a great guide explaining the history of the building and answering any questions. The building itself has been heavily restored, with restoration works taking place about every fifty years, so if you're after authentic olde Dutch church towers, then you might be disappointed. But the view definitely doesn't disappoint, offering 360 degree views of Utrecht, spoilt only by a mesh fence which makes taking photos difficult, but not impossible.

Lucas WardLucas Ward

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Our Utrecht adventure found us at the city's famous Dom Tower. As other reviewers mentioned, you can only visit the tower as part of a tour and are not allowed up on your own. This is not an issue though as the stairs are extremely narrow at the top, so we were thankful that there was someone there to organise us all. Also the tours are every 30 minutes so you won't be waiting for long. Having bought our tickets at the information centre (across the street from the tower) we were asked to leave our bags in the free lockers before moving on to the start of the tour. At each stage of the tour the guide gave us some history about the tower and told us about each room we were in (in both English and Dutch), before heading up to the next room. The guide was extremely friendly and engaging, making sure the tour was fun for both the adults and the children. It was quite a climb to the top, especially towards the end with the steep spiral staircase, but the breathtaking view of Utrecht at the top was definitely worth it! We would have given this 5 stars, but there are currently renovations at the top of the tower and your view is blocked on one level by scaffolding. The guide explained that this was necessary to maintain the tower and will be up for 5 years. Overall a very good way to spend an hour or so of your Sunday!

Planet PodPlanet Pod

Monument of Resistance in Utrecht. Domplein in Utrecht you find the Resistance Monument (a version of the Statue of Liberty) made by the Dutch sculptor Cornelia C.J.M (Corinne) Franzén-Heslenfeld (1903-1989). The statue, erected on May 4 1949, is made of limestone (kalk-). It is 6 meters high and placed on a 4 meters high white column of (natural) stone. The statue is a symbol of the resistance in World War II. Since the resistance in Utrecht was mainly organized by the woman the statue is a woman. In her hand the torch of light and life. In the history of Utrecht women play a big role. In the column you can find a text of the poet Jan Engelman: 'GEDENK UW DOODEN DIE DEN GOEDEN STRIJD. GESTREDEN HEBBEN IN GERECHTIGHEID. DRAAGT VOORT HUN VLAM, ZIJ ZIJN GEBLEVEN. MAAR IN DIEN GLOED WORDT ONS NIEUW LEVEN'. (Remember your death persons who fought the good battle in justice. Go on carrying their flame. They left behind, but in that glow our new life will rise).

Dawn TejamDawn Tejam

I visited Dom Tower on a Friday afternoon and took the guided tour of the tower. The tour involves climbing up ~460 stairs to reach the top of the tower along with a tour guide and we stop at 4 stages inside the tower. The stairs get narrower as we climb up and it can feel claustrophobic but the view of the city from the top of the tower is breathtaking! It is an amazing experience to see the giant bells of the tower from close quarters. Kudos to the guide for being so well informed; she gave the tour in both English and Dutch and had the answers to all the questions from the group about the history of the tower. The only con is that the tower is undergoing restoration work till 2024 so the entire tower is obstructed by scaffolding.

Madhura AmdekarMadhura Amdekar

Interesting way to spend an hour and see the city from up high. It’s probably not as unique, as you can do this in most (European) cities. And I did debate whether to climb up the tower or do Dom under which could have been more interesting as you don’t see Roman ruins and an underground part of the city as often (opportunity cost debate). Also, you can only do this as part of a guided tour and cannot explore by yourself. Understandably, as there are many steps (420 something) and very narrow passageways. The tour is quite simple though and the information easily relayed through information boards. Still, if you have plenty of it, it’s a nice way to pass the time.

Kathleen YoungKathleen Young

Incredible tower in the wonderful city of Utrecht! A tower with a lot of history and beauty, recently restored and now open to visitors, all you have to do is accept the challenge of climbing 456 steps! The effort will not be in vain! After reaching the top, you will feel a wonderful sense of victory and, at the same time, you will feel blessed for being able to do it! As a reward, you will be able to enjoy the wonderful view of the beautiful and charming city of Utrecht! Accept the challenge, if you are in good health, and reap the rewards right away! Feel fulfilled! Enjoy the before, during, while and after! It is totally worth it! Thank you!

Marco Romeo AbarthMarco Romeo Abarth

The only way you can ascend the building is with a tour, offered by the nearby tourism office which lasts just under an hour and is given in both English and Dutch. The tour was extremely informative with a great guide explaining the history of the building and answering any questions. The building itself has been heavily restored, with restoration works taking place about every fifty years, so if you're after authentic olde Dutch church towers, then you might be disappointed. But the view definitely doesn't disappoint, offering 360 degree views of Utrecht, spoilt only by a mesh fence which makes taking photos difficult, but not impossible.

Lucas WardLucas Ward

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