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Enkhuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛŋkˈɦœyzə(n)] (listen)) is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is located on a peninsula facing the IJsselmeer and Markermeer, divided by the Houtribdijk dam.

Enkhuizen
Municipality
Harbor of Enkhuizen
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Holland
Enkhuizen
Location within the Netherlands
Enkhuizen
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°18′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorEduard van Zuijlen
Area
[1]
 • Total116.25 km2 (44.88 sq mi)
 • Land12.68 km2 (4.90 sq mi)
 • Water103.57 km2 (39.99 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[3]
 • Total18,507
 • Density1,460/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
DemonymEnkhuizer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1600–1602
Area code0228
Websitewww.enkhuizen.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Enkhuizen, June 2015
Dutch Topographic map of Enkhuizen, June 2015

History


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
13981,900—    
14773,500+0.78%
14943,175−0.57%
15143,600+0.63%
15534,450+0.54%
15575,500+5.44%
15617,750+8.95%
162221,878+1.72%
163219,150−1.32%
173210,420−0.61%
17956,803−0.67%
Source: Lourens & Lucassen 1997, pp. 59–60

Enkhuizen, like Hoorn and Amsterdam, was one of the harbor-towns of the VOC, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355. On June 24, 1572 during the Eighty Years' War, in Enkhuizen five Franciscans from Alkmaar were hanged: known as the martyrs of Alkmaar.

In the mid-17th century, Enkhuizen was at the peak of its power and was one of the most important harbor cities in the Netherlands. However, due to a variety of reasons, notably the silting up of the harbors, Enkhuizen lost its position to Amsterdam.


Tourism


Enkhuizen has one of the largest marinas in the Netherlands. Zuiderzeemuseum is located in Enkhuizen. Architecturally, the Drommedaris is the oldest building in Enkhuizen, from 1540. Tourists take boat trips to and from the port to Medemblik.[4]


Industry


Industrially, Enkhuizen is home to a number of seed production companies, Enza Zaden, Syngenta, Monsanto, as well as a plastics factory. Tourism is a large part of the economy, too.


Population centres


The municipality of Enkhuizen consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Enkhuizen, Oosterdijk, Westeinde.


Local government


The municipal council of Enkhuizen consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:


Transport


Enkhuizen station offers direct rail service to Hoorn, Amsterdam and Maastricht/Heerlen, with the journey to Amsterdam Centraal of around an hour.

Furthermore, during summer ferries for pedestrians and cyclists operate between Enkhuizen and Stavoren; between Enkhuizen and Medemblik; and between Enkhuizen and Urk.

It is also possible to drive or cycle across the Houtribdijk to Lelystad, passing under a naviduct near the Krabbersgat lock.


Notable buildings



Notable residents


Jacob Mossel, ca.1755
Jacob Mossel, ca.1755
Stef Blok, 2015
Stef Blok, 2015
Wijda Mazereeuw, 1975
Wijda Mazereeuw, 1975

Public thought and public service



The arts



Science and business



Sport





References



Citations


  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1601KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  3. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Netherlands: The Netherlands. DK Publishing. 1 August 2011. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-7566-8476-1.
  5. Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Steendam, Jacob retrieved 20 September 2019

Sources




Wikimedia Commons has media related to Enkhuizen.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Enkhuizen.

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- [en] Enkhuizen

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