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Big Spotters Hill

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Big Spotters Hill

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Big Spotters Hill

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Location: Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. The Memorial Forest – Big Spotters Hill loop from Landgoed Wickevoort

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2. Fort at Vijfhuizen – View of Big Spotters Hill loop from Vijfhuizen

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3. Molen van Vijfhuizen – Fort at Vijfhuizen loop from Vijfhuizen

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Richard 🇳🇱

March 12, 2022

Big Spotters Hill is a grassy mound in the shape of a square pyramid.
The hill is 42 meters high and was built on an artificial island as a viewing point for the Floriade 2002 in Haarlemmermeer.
It is made from the sand and earth that was released when ditches and ponds were excavated on the Floriade site.

The shape is based on the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt.

The work of art Space Temple by Auke de Vries has been on top since 2002, but in 2004 the work of art was destroyed by a storm.
Since 2014 there is a new object: Mainport by Lehner and Gunther architects. This structure is 15 meters high and has the contours of a gate. The arch-shaped openings are oriented to the four cardinal directions.

Among runners, the Big Spotters Hill is especially popular for hill training. Several times a year events are held around the pyramid, such as various running competitions and Mysteryland.

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Ada

March 18, 2023

Big Spotters Hill, 22 meters high, was created in 2002 as a viewpoint for the Floriade 2002. It is made of sand and earth that was released when digging ditches and ponds. MainPoort by Lehner Gunther has been on the hill since 2014.

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Location: Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. The Memorial Forest – Big Spotters Hill loop from Landgoed Wickevoort

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