I recently spotted the photo above on a random book blog. There was no attribution nor indication where or when the photograph was taken. However, I had the uncanny notion that at some unknown point in time I had actually stood and gazed at that very view. The image seemed to be from somewhere in Northern Europe, most likely the Low Countries or Germany, but where ?

Thanks to reverse image technology and AI I was able to find multiple versions of the photograph online. Most again failed to provide any attribution or even any correct indication of the geographic location. But eventually I was able to narrow down both the locale and the probable photographer. The place is Amersfoort, Netherlands, and the creator is Christina Kooiker who apparently posts as “een wasbeer” and lives in Amersfoort.

So, the mystery is solved, and I indeed stood in that very spot more than 20 years ago after enjoying a fabulous apple pannekoeken in the town center. If you ever find yourself in the Netherlands, Amersfoort is a lovely town well worth a detour and home to some of the best pancakes in the country.