Purmerend - Purmerend

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Purmerend
provinceNorth Holland
Residents
80.117 (2019)
Tourist info 31 (0)299 880100
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Purmerend

Purmerend is a city in the region Waterland in the Dutch province North Holland.

background

Purmerend was created as a small trading settlement for fishermen and boatmen between the lakes Purmer, Beemster and Wijde Wormer. Purmerend developed after 1340: The nobleman Willem Eggert (Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam) received from Count Willem VI in 1410. permission to build your own castle: Purmersteijn Castle. In 1434 Purmerend got city rights. From 1392 the city owned two monasteries. After the victory of the Wassergeusen over the Spaniards in 1572, the monasteries were closed. Purmersteijn Castle was demolished in 1741 after it fell into disrepair.

The market rights allowed Purmerend to grow into a regional trading center. The city was granted two annual markets and a weekly market, and an important cattle market has also been held here since the end of the 16th century. In the 18th century the city had developed into an important industrial location: three breweries, two jenever distilleries, a gunpowder mill, a turpentine distillery, a soap factory, a vinegar factory, a rope factory, a shipyard and three saw and flour mills.

The city is surrounded by polders: Purmer, Beemster and Wormer. The city became the regional market center, but the population did not grow from around 10,000 to 80,000 until after 1960. At that time, many Amsterdammers moved to this city. Today you commute regularly to work in the capital.

getting there

By plane

By train

All roads lead to Purmerend Amsterdam. From Amsterdam Centraal train station, go to Zaandam. There you climb into the from on the opposite platform Schiphol coming train to Hoorn around. The trains on this route run Mon-Sun every 30 minutes.

By bus

In the street

From southern, western and eastern Germany, Purmerend is via the Ringweg Amsterdam (A10-Nord) accessible. At the crossroads Coenplein Take the A8 towards Zaandam, at the exit Zaandam Drive onto the A7: Exit 5 is Purmerend.

From northern Germany to the triangle Bundles (A31 / A280), continue on the A280 to the border crossing Nieuweschans, then over onto the A7 / N7 Groningen - Heerenveen - Sneek, the closing dike, Hoorn to Purmerend (exit 5).

By boat

Purmerend has a marina on the Where, accessible from Amsterdam via the Noordhollands Kanaal.

mobility

Map of Purmerend

By train

Purmerend has three train stations on the route Schiphol - Amsterdam Sloterdijk - Zaandam - Hoorn: Pmd willow venne, Purmerend, Pmd OverwhereThe trains to Schiphol / Hoorn run Mon-Sun every 30 minutes.

By bus

  • The Beatrivplein In front of the Purmerend train station there are four bus routes:
    • 101 Pmd Tramplein - Purmer Zuid (4 times an hour, 2 times in the evening, once on a Saturday / Sunday evening)
    • 102 Pmd Tramplein - Purmer Noord (4 times an hour, 2 times in the evening, once on a Saturday / Sunday basis)
    • 103 Pmd Tramplein - Monnickendam (4x an hour, in the evening / sat-sun 1x)
    • 113 Pmd Tramplein - Edam bus station (2x per hour, 1x in the evening / sun).
  • The central transfer point is that Trample. However, only buses have stopped here since 1950.
    • 88 Pmd Tramplein - Neck - Jisp - Wormer - Wormerveer NS
    • 93 Amsterdam CS - Landsmeer - Den Ilp - Purmerland - Purmerend
    • 100 Amsterdam Schouw - Watergang - Ilpendam - Purmerend
    • 101 City bus Purmerend: Tramplein - Salland - Dom Helder Camarastraat
    • 102 City bus Purmerend: Tramplein - Winkelcentrum Meerland - Korenstraat
    • 103 Purmerend - Ilpendam - Watergang - Schouw - Broek in Waterland - Monnickendam
    • 105 Amsterdam Buikslotermeer - Schouw - Watergang - Ilpendam - Purmerend
    • 108 Amsterdam CS - Ilpendam - Purmerend
    • 113 Edam - Purmerend
    • 120 Purmerend - Noordbeemster
    • 129 Purmerend - Noordbeemster - Alkmaar
    • 375 Express bus: Amsterdam Zuidoost, Holendrecht - Diemen - Ilpendam - Purmerend
    • 413 Buurtbus: Purmerend - Kwadijk - Hobrede - Middelie - Oosthuizen - Schardam - Beets

Tourist Attractions

Organ of the Lutherse Kerk
Purmerends Museum

In contrast to most places in the surrounding area, Purmerend does not have very many old buildings. The building fabric is mainly from the 19th century.

  • Grote Kerk Kaasmarkt 15. 1861-1853 (W. A. ​​Scholten)
  • Lutheran Kerk Hoogstraat 18. 1878-1880 (P. Mager)
  • Kaaswaag (Cheese scales) Kaasmarkt, 1882-1883 (P. Mager)
  • Burgerweeshuis (Bourgeois orphanage), Willem Eggertstraat 7, 1789.
  • former town hall Kaasmarkt 20, 1911-1912 (Jan Stuyt).
  • Houses on the Bierkade Bierkade 7-11
  • Houses on the Koemarkt Koemarkt 7, 15, 16, 21, 34, 58.
  • Houses on the Weerwal Weerwal 5, 8, 12-15.
  • Purmerends Museum Kaasmarkt 20. Tel: 0299-472718. The museum has a large collection of Art Nouveau pottery from Purmerend. From 1895 to 1907 Purmerend was a center for the industrial manufacture of ornamental pottery.
The museum also has items related to the history of the city and its surroundings. In addition, the museum gives a picture of the economic mainstay of the city: the markets. In Purmerend there were, among other things, vegetable markets, cheese markets, calf markets, horse markets, poultry markets, sheep markets, pig markets and fish markets.
Opening hours: 1.5.-31.10. Tue-Fri 10 am-4pm; sat-sun 13-17 h; 1.11.-31.3. Tue-Sun 13-16 h. Closed: January 1st, Easter and Pentecost Sunday, December 25th Entrance fees: Adults € 3.00; Children / adolescents (-18) / MJK free.

activities

swimming pool

  • Leeghwaterbad Leeghwaterpark 1, Tel: 0299-418100. The swimming pool has four pools under one roof.
    • the 750 m² leisure pool with various attractions at 30 ° C
    • the eight-lane sports or deep pool with 26 ° C
    • a target group pool with 32 ° C and a depth of 110 to 140 cm
    • a teaching pool with 32 ° C and a depth of 30 to 90 cm.
    • Outside there is an outdoor pool, which is connected to the leisure pool, and in summer there is also a baby / toddler pool of 150 m² with play objects and a lawn for sunbathing.
When the leisure pool is open, the Turkish steam bath is accessible for free. Before getting dressed, the hot air shower can be used free of charge, a hair dryer, so to speak, to "shower" dry.
Opening hours: Leisure pool (with slide, water playground, steam bath and whirlpool) Mon, Tue, Thu Fri 10 am-3.30pm; 19-21 h; mi 10-21 h; sat 10 am-5pm; Sun 9 am-5pm. Lap pool Mon-Fri 10-11 am; Mon Fri 20-21.30; so 10-14 h. Lap swimming Tuesday 7-8.30 a.m.; 11-12 h; wed 20-21.30.
Rates: The one-time access pass costs € 8.50. If the access pass is returned at the reception, the deposit of € 5 will be refunded. The day ticket for the leisure pool costs € 4.90.

shop

Markets

  • Downtown. 250 booths are distributed over the inner city of Purmerend.Open: Tue 8.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
  • Guildeplein. 80 stands.Open: Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Sea country, Meerland Shopping Center, Van Burgplein, Purmer Zuid. 30 booths.Open: Wed 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Wormerplein, Overwhere. 20 booths.Open: Sat 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Koopavond

The Koopavond takes place in Purmerend Fri until 9 p.m.

kitchen

Cheap

  • De brasserie, Hoogstraat 38. Tel.: 31 (0)299 427579. Small snack of high quality.Open: Tue - Thu 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • 1  Broodjeshuis, Westerstraat 31. Tel.: 31 (0)299 433133. A wide selection of sandwiches and other snacks.Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

medium

  • 2  Effe Anders, Koemarkt 5. Tel.: 31 (0)299 404696. The name of the restaurant, "Something different", should highlight this restaurant in the heart of the old town of Purmeren with its upscale Dutch-French cuisine. The restaurant promises good quality and service at a fair price. Timely reservation by telephone is recommended.
  • Family restaurant "De Boffert", Pasture pad 3. Tel.: 31 (0)299 660760. De Boffert is a restaurant that caters primarily to children. The 50 types of pancakes and other child-friendly dishes delight children, as do the play equipment behind the building. But older vintages will also find something delicious here.Open: Wed from 12 p.m., Thu - Fri from 5 p.m., Sa - Sun from 12 p.m. Open daily during the summer school holidays.Price: soups € 4.75; Meat with french fries and salad € 14.95 - 18.95; Gourmet salads € 9.95 - 11.95; Bel. Bread € 7.95; Egg dishes € 7.25; Special pancakes € 12.95; Pancakes € 4.95 - 13.45; Desserts € 5.75 - 6.75; Children's menus are cheaper.
  • 3  Jo & Co, Koemarkt 43. Tel.: 31 (0)299 470939. Eetcafé (Bistro) with good, Dutch cuisine.

Upscale

  • 4  Hotel-Restaurant-Koffiehuis Spijkerman, Neckerdijk 2. Tel.: 31 (0)299 423951. The associated restaurant and coffee house are located in the hall and winter garden of the Hotel Spijkerman. The menu is French.Price: Mon - Thu a weekly menu (3 courses) is offered for € 17.50. Soup € 4.75-5.25; Starters € 8.75-12.75; Main course fish € 13.75-19.75; HG meat € 16.75-24.75; HG vegetarian € 7.75-16.75; Grilled dishes € 17.25-25.75; Desserts € 5.75-6.75. Lunch dishes from € 2.50.

nightlife

As far as there is nightlife in Purmerend, it takes place around the Koemarkt.

accommodation

camping

  • Mini-Camping "In het fruit" Volgerweg 86, Zuidoostbeemster, Tel: 0299-430775. (VEKABO) The "In het fruit" campsite is on the outskirts of the village of Zuidoostbeemster in one of the oldest polders in the Netherlands (1612). The approximately 1.5 hectare site is located in an old orchard with tall apple trees. There are 30 spacious spaces for caravans and tents (no permanent campers), toys and a climbing tree for children. There are also chickens and sheep / lambs on the square. Homemade jam is available for purchase.
Opening hours: April 1st to October 1st.
Prices: Adults € 4.00; Children (-12) € 2.00; Caravan € 5.00; Tent € 4.00; Small tent € 1.50; Motorhome € 5.00; Car € 1.00; Dog € 1.00; Electricity € 2.00; Tourist tax € 0.50. Free showers.

Bed & Breakfast

  • 1  Purmerhoeve, Westerweg 44. Tel.: 31 (0)299 396000. Website also in GB. In the polder Purmer on the eastern edge of the buildings of Purmerend and bordering the Purmerbos (Purmerwald). The well-furnished double room has its own entrance, its own bathroom, TV, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, and free internet access for laptops. The rich breakfast includes many products from the region.Price: DR € 80 BB. For more than one night € 75. Single € 60 B&B. Reservation is essential.
  • Het Huis met de twee gezichten (The house with the two faces), Westerweg 33C. Tel.: 31 (0)299 462598 (Rita Adri Lageweg). On the eastern edge of the city, the Lageweg family's detached house has 2 rooms with single beds, a private bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet, TV and a separate entrance.Price: single 40; Double room 58.
  • Het Stadje (The Town), Whereplantsoen 5. Tel.: 31 (0)299 647654, Mobile: 31 (0)6 49113333. Two-story old building on the northern edge of the old town, in which Ms. Jolanda van der Meulen-Klein rents 2 rooms (1 single room, 1 double room). The rooms have their own bathroom with shower, sink and toilet, internet and seating.Price: single room from 45; Double room 65. 10% discount for three nights and more.

Hotels

  • Hotel-Restaurant-Koffiehuis Spijkerman, Neckerdijk 2. Tel.: 31 (0)299 423951. There was already a pub here in 1839. A place to rest and meet for boatmen, business travelers and coachmen. Today the versatile hotel-restaurant-coffee house is aimed at a large number of customers, both for business and for tourists. It is also known in the wide area for its good cuisine.Price: simple room (shower / toilet on the corridor) single € 35, double 48; (Shower / toilet in the room) single room 45, double room 58, spacious room single room from € 59, double room from € 72.Breakfast incl.
  • 2  Golf hotel Waterland, Westerweg 60. Tel.: 31 (0)299 481666. 4-star hotel with 99 rooms on the eastern edge of Purmerend.Price: € 65-140.
  • 3  Van der Valk, Purmerenderweg 232, Zuidoostbeemster (500 m after the exit Purmerend on the A7). Typical Van der Valk hotel in an atypical old building. Room on the ground floor quite noisy, as it is directly adjacent to the restaurant.Price: Moderate price-performance ratio: Prices from € 74.50 without breakfast (€ 9).

security

health

hospital

Pharmacies

Practical advice

  • VVV agency, VVV Agentschap, Koestraat 6. Open: Mon - Fri 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., Sat 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

post

  • Post office, Gedempte Where 1, 1441 DR.
  • Postkantoor servicepunt, Zwanebloem 9, 1441 TR.
  • Postkantoor servicepunt, Wormerplein 34, 1442 CB.
  • Post office, John F Kennedyplein 63, 1443 EB.
  • Postkantoor servicepunt, Leeuwerikplein 4, 1444 HW.
  • Post office, Gildeplein 42, 1445 BM.
  • Postkantoor servicepunt, Van Burgplein 10, 1447 KR.
  • Post office, Van Damplein 9, 1448 NB.

Both Service points are postal agencies, Post Cantors are full post offices.

trips

  • Gouwze route. 39 km long bicycle route along historical places. The route is signposted by the ANWB and leads around the former Gouwzee. Begin: Purmerend train station, Stationsweg 1.

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