Enkhuizen

Enkhuizen
Municipality
Harbour of Enkhuizen
Flag of Enkhuizen Flag Coat of arms
Location in North Holland Location in North Holland
Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Government
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Jan Baas (PvdA)
Area
• Total	116.25 km2 (44.88 sq mi)
• Land	12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
• Water	103.83 km2 (40.09 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population (May 2014)
• Total	18,383
• Density	1,480/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Enkhuizer
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode	1600–1602
Area code	0228
Website	www.enkhuizen.nl

File:Gem-Enkhuizen-OpenTopo.jpg

Dutch Topographic map of Enkhuizen, June 2015

Enkhuizen [ɛŋkˈɦœy̯zə(n)] is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.

History

Enkhuizen was one of the harbour-towns of the VOC, just like Hoorn and Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355. In the mid-17th century, Enkhuizen was at the peak of its power and was one of the most important harbour cities in the Netherlands. However, due to a variety of reasons, notably the silting up of the harbours, Enkhuizen lost its position to Amsterdam.

Tourism

Enkuizen 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 from the port to Medemblik.

Industry

Industrially, Enkhuizen is home to a number of seed production companies, 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:

• SP - 3 seats
• VVD/D66 - 3 seats
• PvdA - 3 seats
• Nieuw Enkhuizen - 3 seats
• CDA - 2 seats
• ChristenUnie/SGP - 1 seat
• Lijst Quasten - 1 seat
• GroenLinks - 1 seat

Gallery

• Enkhuizen, NSstation foto2 2010-06-05 09.12.JPG

  Enkhuizen, railway station

• Enkhuizen, de Koepoort foto5 2010-06-05 10.03.JPG

  Enkhuizen, gate: de Koepoort

• Dromedaris met de Bocht.jpg

  Enkhuizen in winter

• Blaeu 1652 - Enkhuizen.jpg

  Historic map of Enkhuizen

Transport

Enkhuizen station offers direct rail service to Hoorn, Amsterdam and Amersfoort, 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 naviduct near the Krabbersgat lock.

Notable residents

• Gerbrand Bakker (1771-1828), physician, professor at the University of Groningen
• Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (1533/34-1606), chief officer, cartographer
• Paulus Potter (1625-1654), painter
• Gerrit Zalm (born 1952), banker, former minister of finance
• Wijda Mazereeuw (born 1953), swimmer

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• Enkhuizen travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Official website