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Gemeente Enkhuizen

The small city of Enkhuizen is an old Dutch harbour town, and one of the most prominent ones of the Dutch Golden Age. It lost its trade position by the late 17th century, due to the wars with England, the silting of its waters and the rise of , but maintained much of its historic grandeur.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Drommedaris and Enkhuizen railway station.

City gate
Photo: Pbech, Public domain.
The is the southern gateway of the Dutch city . It is the best known building in Enkhuizen.

Railway station
Photo: Hdekroon, CC BY 2.5 nl.
Enkhuizen is a terminus railway station in , . The station opened on 6 June 1885 and is located at the end of the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway.

Museum
Photo: Malis, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Andijk and Bovenkarspel.

Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is securely hidden behind the broad back of the . It is a typical West Frisian rural community, on the dike. Life here revolves around the water that the inhabitants have been passionately protecting against for centuries; at the same time they make clever use of it.

Village
Photo: Dqfn13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the municipality of in the province of . Situated in the West Friesland region, is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly its historical ties to horticulture and flower cultivation.

Gemeente Enkhuizen

Latitude
52.7165° or 52° 42′ 60″ north
Longitude
5.2762° or 5° 16′ 34″ east
Population
18,600
Elevation
-3 metres (-10 feet)
Open location code
9F47P78G+JF
Geo­Names ID
2756076
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In Other Languages

“Gemeente Enkhuizen” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Enkhuizen”

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