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Historic Enkhuizen

" When you walk through Enkhuizen, it looks like a large open-air museum. With 366 monuments within walking distance, Enkhuizen is a unique historic city. A city where time seems to have stood still. The city center still exudes the atmosphere of the Golden Age. Many beautiful monumental buildings and fortifications have been preserved. "

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View Enkhuizen on foot!

In Enkhuizen, time seems to have stood still here and there. The city still breathes the atmosphere of the Golden Age. Many beautiful monumental buildings and fortifications have been preserved. A city walk is a fun way to discover Enkhuizen. Various city walking books are available free of charge at VVV Enkhuizen.

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View Enkhuizen from the water

In addition to the beautiful IJsselmeer, Enkhuizen has many easily navigable inland waters. After a trip on the atmospheric canals of the city you can continue sailing to the West Frisian inland waters. Here you sail through the vast polder landscape and beautiful nature reserves.

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Visit the Zuiderzee Museum

The Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen brings to life the stories of people who used to live around the Zuiderzee. See, hear, feel, taste and smell daily life around the Zuiderzee, before the Afsluitdijk changed the Zuiderzee into the IJsselmeer in 1932.

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Visit the Drommedaris

De Drom offers a lively stage on all facets of the cultural area in Enkhuizen and the surrounding area that connects, inspires and moves. As a building, De Drom is a landmark that is known far beyond the city walls.

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Monuments

Enkhuizen is a city with a rich history. Within the old rampart you will find no fewer than 366 national monuments, each with a unique and fascinating story. Take a closer look at Enkhuizen and taste the impressive history of a VOC city with allure on every street corner.

Monuments

History

Enkhuizen is a city with a rich history. Many beautiful monumental buildings and fortifications have been preserved. For example, the Drommedaris, the Waag building, the Zuiderkerk and the impressive town hall.

History

Churches and divine services

You will have noticed that there are various churches and church communities in Enkhuizen. A number of them are inconspicuous at first sight, but also that immediately attract attention, such as the Zuiderkerk with its striking, striking Zuidertoren.

Churches and divine services

City walk

Discover the history of Enkhuizen? Take a city walk! This can be done with a booklet that is available at the VVV. On the basis of this booklet you can walk along the most beautiful places in Enkhuizen. You can also book a guided walk.

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Beautiful historic golden age city!

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