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A wealth of the most beautiful stories

The history of Medemblik
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The battle against the water, the glorious past of the VOC and the location in the tip of Noord-Holland have come together to form a unique collection of landmarks and museums. In Medemblik past and present come together like nowhere else.

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MUSEUMS

How do steam engines work? How do you bake the most delicious cookies? How did people used to live, threatened by the water? For young and adult explorers.

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MONUMENTS & HERITAGE

The West-Frisian dialect is officially protected since 2018. What else does Medemblik have to offer in terms of valuable cultural and historic heritage?

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CHURCHES

Churches symbolize a religious past. Most of them still carry this function. But their architecture and decoration are quite special too.

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MILLS

What is the Netherlands without its windmills? They are still operational in Medemblik. The millers are keen to tell you about their mill and its history.

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Since 2017, tourist-friendly Medemblik presents itself with a new look and feel in collaboration with its own entrepreneurs*. This can be combined with its own brochure, website or flag. The more entrepreneurs join in, the more our forces are combined. While maintaining your own identity. A fleet has more visibility than a single boat. More information

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