Werkhaven

Werkhaven is a harbor in , . Werkhaven is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Eendenmuseum.

Museum
Photo: Ymnes, CC0.
is situated 3 km west of Werkhaven.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Andijk and Enkhuizen.

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.

The small city of 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.

Village
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. is situated 5 km south of Werkhaven.

Werkhaven

Latitude
52.74624° or 52° 44′ 47″ north
Longitude
5.26494° or 5° 15′ 54″ east
Open location code
9F47P7W7+FX
Geo­Names ID
11102152
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