Enkhuizen Noord-Holland
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Enkhuizen is a town in the province
of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia, located on the
edge of the Ijsselmeer at the Markerwaarddijk crossing. Enkhuizen
was one of the harbour-towns of the Dutch East India Company,
like Hoorn and Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the
East Indies was conducted. 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. Nowadays Enkhuizen continues
the maritime tradition and has one of the largest marinas of
the Netherlands. It is the location of the Zuiderzeemuseum, an
open-air museum reflecting life in the villages around the Zuiderzee
throughout history. The town also has two magnificent 15th century
churches, the largely intact 17th century city walls, gates and
tower and the 17th century city hall. |
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Places to visit in Noord-Holland |
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North Holland is a province situated
on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The
provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.
It is a head-shaped peninsula between the North Sea and the IJsselmeer,
where more than half of the province consists of reclaimed polder
land situated below sea level. North Holland's major cities and
towns are Amsterdam, Haarlem, Hilversum, Den Helder, Alkmaar,
Zaandam and Hoorn, and the island of Texel. This area is the
most important bulb province in the Netherlands where in the
early spring, the bulb fields help ensure that the landscape
of the province appears in glowing colours with a total area
under bulbs of 1,168,564 hectares (approximately 30,000 football
pitches). The greater part of them lie along the coast, on the
island of Texel and in West Friesia. Places of interest must
include the city of Amsterdam, historic towns like Volendam,
Marken or Broek in Waterland and Alkmaar, the Cheese Capital
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Where is Enkhuizen? |
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Enkhuizen is about 60 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Enkhuizen is about 130 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Enkhuizen holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Enkhuizen Holland
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Doelenlaantje
City:Enkhuizen
Region:Noord-Holland
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 Up to 4 Persons.
In a quiet street in the centre of Enkhuizen, the so called 'Boerenhoek'
(farmers' corner), you will find this cosy holiday home with
a small jetty. From the conservatory, you walk straight onto
the terrace which looks out on a small canal. From there you
can cosily float along to larger waterways. The home is within
walking distance of a supermarket (150 m), but of course you
could always go for a meal in the centre of Enkhuizen. Here you
will find - besides good restaurants - pleasant shopping streets,
terraces and the Zuiderzee museum. This indoor- and outdoor museum
tells the history of daily life around the Zuiderzee. Enjoy a
nice walk or cycling trip along the Ijssel lake or visit the
other big cities of the region like Hoorn, Alkmaar and Haarlem. |
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