" Enkhuizen is a city with a rich history. Many beautiful monumental buildings and fortifications have been preserved. The Drommedaris, the Waag building, the Zuiderkerk and the impressive town hall. The 'Boerenhoek', an extension of the city with the well recognizable ramparts, shows an almost rural character with farms and canals with small bridges. "
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. Several city walks are possible, where you walk along the most beautiful historical places.
View the monumentsThere is a lot to tell about the Golden Age in Enkhuizen, but even more to discover! With a city walk you walk along the most beautiful historical places that tell the story of the Golden Age in Enkhuizen. Various booklets are available free of charge at VVV Enkhuizen. Or walk the walk via the 'app'.
City walks in EnkhuizenTake a look at Enkhuizen from the water! Enkhuizen has a beautiful canal belt over which you can sail along the oldest parts of Enkhuizen. A large part of the canals run along the old rampart and through the Boerenhoek. In the Boerenhoek you will still find authentic city farms, workshops, country houses and tea houses.
Cruise and boat rentalEnkhuizen is not only a city with a rich history, it also has a lot to offer in terms of culture. You can visit various interesting museums and galleries. Enkhuizen also has everything for a night out; an extensive cultural program with concerts, films, theater performances and festivals.
Art and cultureEnkhuizen is a beautiful port city on the former Zuiderzee. If you are interested in the history and life around the former Zuiderzee, then a visit to the Zuiderzee Museum is very worthwhile. The outdoor museum with its historic buildings and the indoor museum with its thematic exhibitions together portray this story of the Zuiderzee.
Zuiderzee MuseumAll kinds of events are organized in Enkhuizen in which history plays an important role. For example, during the Revolt and Liberation of Enckhuijsen, it is commemorated and celebrated that the bourgeoisie of Enkhuizen freed itself from the Spanish rulers in 1572 - without bloodshed - and chose the side of the Prince of Orange.
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