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Welcome to Enkhuizen

Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments as well as the most unusual street names.

Discover Enkhuizen
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City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!

Discover Enkhuizen

Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service

A day of history

No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.

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Vereniging Oud Enkhuizen

address Kaasmarkt 8, Enkhuizen

The Vereniging Oud Enkhuizen is committed to preserving the unique cityscape of Enkhuizen. With a keen eye for both the ...

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Harbour Wijdenes

The harbour is located on the Zuiderdijk. A place to rest during a day of sailing, but also a lovely place to sit by the...

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Bulb Camper route

address De Gouw 11, Bovenkarspel

Four flower bulb and tuber growers are launching a new route for campers in the Holland Boven Amsterdam region. This has...

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Charity shop De Baanbreker

address Harpstraat 3-5, Enkhuizen

In this thrift store you will find second-hand and vintage items, tableware, clothing and books. Second-hand furniture i...

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Bottleship Museum

address Zuiderspui 1, Enkhuizen

A unique museum in West Friesland is the 'Bottle Ship Museum' in Enkhuizen. This museum is located in the beautiful 17th...

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Lady Victoria

address Havenweg 3, Enkhuizen

Come aboard and experience the rich history of this world traveler and survivor of hurricane Luis. Sailing yacht Lady Vi...

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Vishandel van der Veen

address Bocht 1, Enkhuizen

Fishmonger Van der Veen and restaurant De Oude Rokerij can be found in a monumental building in one of the most beautifu...

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Tea garden Hertenkamp Enkhuizen

address Wilhelminaplantsoen 1, Enkhuizen

In the tea garden of Hertenkamp Enkhuizen you can enjoy a cup of coffee, a delicious pastry or a small lunch. The eclect...

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Snouck van Loosenhuis

address Dijk 36, Enkhuizen

The Snouck van Loosenhuis is a prominent town house on the Oude Haven in Enkhuizen. The 18th century part is the former ...

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De Windbruid

address Tussen Twee Havens 1, Enkhuizen

The Windbruid is a traditional sailing ship where you can spend the night during the winter months (1 November to 31 Mar...

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Karsten Travelstore

address De Factorij 9, Zwaag

Karsten Travelstore is a large camping and outdoor store in Zwaag. And by large, we really mean large: over 7,500 m² of...

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Waaggebouw

address Waagstraat 1, Enkhuizen

The Waaggebouw in Enkhuizen shows an image of the early Renaissance in the northern Netherlands. Even the original weigh...

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