Everything about Enkhuizen totally explained
(
West Frisian: Inghúze) is a municipality and a town in the
Netherlands, in the province of
North Holland and the region of
West-Frisia.
Enkhuizen was one of the harbour-towns of the
VOC, just like
Hoorn and
Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the
East Indies was conducted. It received
city rights in
1355. In the mid-17th century, Enkhuizen was at the peak of its power and was one of the most important harbour cities in the Netherlands. However, due to a variety of reasons, including the silting up of the harbours, Enkhuizen lost its position to Amsterdam.
Nowadays, Enkhuizen continues the maritime tradition and has one of the largest marinas of the Netherlands. It is also the location of the
Zuiderzeemuseum, an open-air museum reflecting life in the villages around the
Zuiderzee throughout history. Most of the buildings in the museum come from other locations in the Netherlands, such as
Purmerend and
Amsterdam.
Industrially, Enkhuizen is home to a number of seed production companies, as well as a plastic factory. Tourism, however, is one of the most important businesses as large parts of the inner city are still intact. This includes two magnificent 15th century churches, the largely intact 17th century city walls, gates and tower (the Drommedaris, see picture) and the 17th century city hall.
Population centres
The municipality of Enkhuizen consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Enkhuizen,
Oosterdijk,
Westeinde.
Local government
The municipal council of Enkhuizen consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:
Public transportation
Enkhuizen is connected to the Dutch railway network, providing a direct connection with
Amsterdam. Furthermore, during summer
ferries for pedestrians and cyclists operate between Enkhuizen and
Stavoren; between Enkhuizen and
Medemblik; and between Enkhuizen and
Urk.
Born in Enkhuizen
Wijda Mazereeuw (born 1953), Dutch swimmer
Gerrit Zalm (born 1952), former Minister of Finances.Further Information
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