 Radboud Castle | ||
| Medemblik | ||
| Provincie | North Holland | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 43.000 (2011) | |
no value for residents on Wikidata:  | ||
| Tourist info | 31 (0)227 542852 VVV Medemblik | |
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | ||
| location | ||
| ||
Medemblik is a city in West Friesland in the province North Holland, she is on IJsselmeer. The city of Medemblik with around 8,000 inhabitants is the most important part of the municipality of the same name, but the town hall is located in Wognum is located. The municipality, which has around 43,000 inhabitants, covers an area of 179 km², of which 101.61 km² are water.
background
For the first time in the 10th century. as Medemalacha mentioned Medemblik experienced a checkered history and could not be like the other West Frisian port cities Hoorn and Enkhuizen rise to a bigger city.
Count Floris V of Holland had the Radboud fort built in 1288. In 1289 Medemblik got city rights, a few years later it took part in the uprising against Holland. Also in the 15th and 16th centuries. civil wars hit the city.
In addition, the ports of the other cities were easier for the ships to approach, so Medemblik remained a small town.
Today Medemblik has grown through incorporations. The following localities belong to it: Abbekerk, Andijk, Benningbroek, Hauwert, Lambertschaag, Medemblik (city), Midwoud, Nibbixwoud, Onderdijk, Oostwoud, Opperdoes, Sijbekarspel, Twisk, tw. Wadway, Wijzend, Wognum (the town hall is located here), Wervershoof, Zwaagdijk-Oost and -West. They also include the farming communities: 't Westeinde,' t Slot, Bangert, Bennemeer, Broerdijk, De Buurt, Het Hoogeland, Kerkbuurt, Koppershorn, Lekermeer, Munnikij, Veldhuis and Zomerdijk.
getting there
By plane
The next airfields are in The hero and Schiphol.
By train
The Medemblik station is only served by the museum railway. The next train stations are in Enkhuizen, Hoorn and Alkmaar.
In the street
The A7 motorway leads west past Medemblik, the convenient exit is number 7 on the N239.
In addition, the N240 runs through the village.
By boat
Medemblik is located on the IJsselmeer and is a popular port with a wide variety of sunbathing options. The Oosterhaven is designed for the brown fleet and as permanent berths. Immediately afterwards is the very popular and lively Middenhaven. Then, behind the bascule bridge, the very quiet Westerhaven. But if you keep to the left after the port entrance and the Kasteel you come to the Pekelharinghaven. And outside is the new Regatta Center. All ports are well equipped and within walking distance of the town. The bascule bridges are in operation Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-8: 00 p.m., Fri-Sun 8:00 a.m.-8: 30 p.m. In addition to the mooring fees, the tourist tax is due, currently around € 1 per person per night.
- Middenhaven (also Oosterhaven), 1671 AA Medemblik, Oosterhaven 2. Tel.: 31 (0)227 541686, Fax: 31 (0)227 545445, Email: [email protected].
- Westerhaven (Stichting Jachthaven Medemblik), 1671 CH Medemblik, Westerhaven t / o no 15. Tel.: 31 (0)227 541861, Fax: 31 (0)227 540839, Email: [email protected]. Very quiet, bascule bridge passage required.Open: mid-April to mid-October, wintering is also possible.Price: guest berth per night and ship wall meter: 1.53 € (electricity extra 0.50 € per Kwh).
- Pekelharinghaven (Marina Pekelharinghaven B.V.), 1671 HM Medemblik, Pekelharinghaven 50-52. Tel.: 31 (0)227 542175, Fax: 31 (0)227 545445, Email: [email protected].
- Regatta Center Medemblik, 1671 SG Medemblik, Vooroever 3. Tel.: 31 (0)227 547781, Fax: 31 (0)227 547782, Email: [email protected]. Newly built in 1999 in front of the city, quite large marina with 500 berths.Price: Guest berth per night and meter of ship wall: € 2.00 (including electricity and sanitary use).
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches, synagogues
Palaces, castles, fortresses
Buildings
Museums
- 1 Bakkerijmuseum "De oude bakkerij", Nieuwstraat 8, Medemblik. Tel.: 31 227 545014. The bakery museum "The old bakery" shows how bakers used to produce their goods and sell them to men / women. A pleasant smell wafts from the bakery, in which the old handicraft is presented. There is also regular demonstration of how marzipan, pralines and other delicacies are made. The water runs in your mouth when you visit. A visit to the "lekkerste museum" in the Netherlands is definitely worth it.Open: Tue - Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. During school holidays Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed from the end of the Christmas holidays to mid-February.Price: adults € 5.50; Seniors (65) € 5.00; Children (2-12) € 3.50; Children (-2) / MJK free.
- Ndl. Stoommachinemuseum, Oosterdijk 4, Medemblik. Tel.: 31 227 544732. The Ndl. Steam Engine Museum is housed in the former steam pumping station "Vier Noorder-Koggen" on the banks of the IJsselmeer. The pumping station is around 100 years old (built in 1907) and is still operational.Open: last week of February - week of November 1, Tuesday - Sunday, public holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Currently closed for an indefinite period of time due to renovation work (asbestos)..Price: adults € 5.50; Seniors (65) € 4.50; Children (4-13) € 4.25; MJK.
- 2 Radboud Castle, Oudevaartsgat 8, Medemblik. Tel.: 31 227 541960. Magnificently situated on the banks of the IJsselmeer, Radboud Castle is the only remaining fortress of the Dutch Count Floris V in his fight against the West Frisians. The 13th century castle houses a small collection of objects that illustrate the history of the building . There is also a permanent exhibition that illustrates daily life in the Middle Ages.Open: 1.5. - 15.9. and school holidays: Mon - Thu, Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.; 16.9. - 30.4 .: Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed: December 25th, December 31st, January 1stPrice: adults € 5; Children (4-12) € 3; Children (43) / MJK free; Free tours Sun 2:15 p.m., daily during school holidays (North region).
Places
Monuments
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
post
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.medemblik.nl/ - Medemblik official website
