Enkhuizen

Worth seeing in and around Enkhuizen

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

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   Zuiderzeemuseum

   The Zuiderzee Museum, located on Wierdijk in the historic center of Enkhuizen, is a Dutch museum devoted to preserving the cultural heritage and maritime history from the old Zuiderzee region. With the closing of the Afsluitdijk on May 28, 1932, the Zuiderzee was split in two parts: the waters below the Afsluitdijk are now called the IJsselmeer, while the waters north of it are now considered to be part of the Waddenzee.

   800 m · museum in Enkhuizen, Netherlands · Wikipedia
2. 02
   De Ven

   De Ven is a lighthouse in Oosterdijk, a village in the municipality of Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Built in 1699–1700, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands.

   4.8 km · lighthouse in the Netherlands · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Zuiderkerk (Enkhuizen)

   The Zuiderkerk, also called Sint-Pancraskerk is a late Gothic hall church in Enkhuizen, in the Netherlands, currently used by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

   600 m · protestant church · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Sprookjeswonderland

   Sprookjeswonderland is an amusement park in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, themed around folklore and fairy tales. Established in 1973, the park brings classic fairy tales to life through animatronic displays, themed rides, and landscaped gardens, offering an experience primarily aimed at young children and their families.

   1.5 km · Theme park in the Netherlands · Wikipedia
5. 05
   St Francis Xavier Church, Enkhuizen

   St Francis Xavier Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Enkhuizen, West Friesland, Netherlands. It was founded and is run by the Society of Jesus and is in the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam.

   900 m · Roman Catholic church in Enkhuizen, Netherlands · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Saint Martin's Parish

   The Saint Martin's Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. The original church, built in the late 19th century, was a prominent example of Neo-Gothic architecture.

   3.4 km · church in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Hoogkarspel water tower

   The Hoogkarspel water tower is a water tower in Hoogkarspel, Netherlands built in 1930. Its architect is W. Mensert, who worked for PWN at the time.

   8.5 km · water tower in Hoogkarspel, Netherlands · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Streekhof

   Streekhof is an indoor shopping centre located in Bovenkarspel, within the municipality of Stede Broec in the Dutch province of North Holland. It officially opened on 19 March 1986 and has since served as a regional shopping hub for the West-Friesland area.

   4.4 km · shopping mall in Stede Broec, Netherlands · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Enkhuizen boasts a remarkably well preserved historic centre, and no less than 370 of its buildings are listed as national heritage monuments. There's no escaping the monumental architecture, including numerous mansions, warehouses, bridges and parts of the historic defence structures. Among the most notable sites are:

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   Enkhuizer Waag

   The city's weigh building survived the test of time remarkably well, and even the centuries old weighing mechanism in the main hall is still available.

2. 02
   Drommedaris

   The city's main landmark is this 16th-century gate building, dubbed the "dromedary".

3. 03
   Koepoort

   The basic structure of this former city gate was built between 1649 and 1654, after which it served as the western entrance gate in the city's defence structure.

4. 04
   Flessenscheepjesmuseum

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Things to do

Yachtcharter Windkracht 5, Compagnieshaven 7, 1601 ZA Enkhuizen mob. +31 6 441 881 96. For Bavaria sailingyacht rental.

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   Sprookjeswonderland

   This theme park is a fun day out for young children and adults who have an interest in fairy tales.

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Getting to Enkhuizen

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), 57 km · Groningen Eelde (GRQ), 98 km · Rotterdam The Hague (RTM), 101 km

Stations

Enkhuizen railway station, 800 m · Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek railway station, 4.4 km · Bovenkarspel Flora railway station, 3.3 km · Hoogkarspel railway station, 7.9 km

• Amsterdam → Enkhuizen

  46 km · quickest by road, 1h 23m · €6–9
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• Groningen → Enkhuizen

  103 km · quickest by road, 2h 36m · €16–22
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• Rotterdam → Enkhuizen

  103 km · quickest by road, 2h 32m · €13–18
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