Edam (Netherlands) – the most detailed information about the city with photos. The main attractions of Edam with a description, guides and cards.
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Edam (Netherlands)
Edam is a small town in the north of the Netherlands on the E river coastline of Markermeer Lake. Known primarily as the birthplace world famous cheese. Edam – a picturesque provincial town near Amsterdam. Its history began in the 12th century, when farmers and fishermen settled near the dam on a small river. Title cities can be translated as “dam on the river E”. Already at the beginning of the second In the middle of the 14th century, Edam received city rights, and by 16 he became one of the main shipyards of Holland. But in the 17th century shipbuilding came here in decay. Further, well-being and trade were determined only by the market. cheese
Like most cities in the Netherlands, Edam has a moderate maritime climate. The weather in it is largely determined by the North Sea. Summer is cool and a bit rainy, winter is mild with small frosts.
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Practical information
- The population is 7.3 thousand people.
- Currency – Euro.
- The language is Dutch.
- Visa – Schengen.
- Time – Central European UTC +1, in summer +2.
- The cheese market, revived in 1989, is held in July and August on Wednesdays from 10.30 to 12.30. I wonder what he It was held from the 16th century to 1922.
Edam cheese market
How to get there
Edam is located a couple of dozen kilometers from Amsterdam. You can get to Amsterdam and back by bus:
- Bus 312 and 316 from Amsterdam Central Station. Cost of travel a little over 4 euros.
- Bus 110 from Purmerend to Volendam. Trip cost 2.2 Euro.
Edam
sights
The most important and interesting sights of Edam.
Great church
Great Church or Grote Kerk – the main religious building cities. The brick church in the style of Gothic, built in the period from 15 through the 17th century.
Gaming tower
The gaming tower is a gothic brick bell tower from the 14th-15th century. Everything what remains of the old church of Our Lady of the 13th century, destroyed in 1882
Church Nikolay
Nicholas Church is a neoclassical church of the mid 19 century.
Quachelbrug
Kvakelbrug – a picturesque wooden drawbridge.
Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall – a historic building in 1737 on the square Dumplain Now here is a tourist information office. Dumplein – the area of the 16th century. In addition to the town hall is located here. neo-renaissance building with a 19th century tower there was a post office.
Windmill Zuidpoldermolen
Zuidpoldermolen – historic windmill 17 century.
