Daytrips and holidays in the Netherlands
Edam
If you feel like soaking up history for a day, Edam is the place to visit. Edam is a well preserved town on the former Zuyder Sea, and Edam has a rich history of shipbuilding, timber trade and trading. Have a lovely stroll through the old centre and discover historic tea-houses, city farms, churches, warehouses, squares and canals. Around the Damplein square there are many monuments such as the former Butter market with a beautiful colonnade; and the former Town Hall, a stately building with purple-tinted stone, now used as an exhibition area by the Edam Museum. The Edam Museum is situated on the other side of the square, housed in a former merchant’s house. A walk through Edam is like visiting an open air museum.
Practical information
Here you will find information about Den Helder:
- How to reach the city
- What about parking
- Important addresses and telephone numbers
you can prepare your journey with the directions on this page.
Current events
| Date | Time | Town | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December | 13.00-16.00 | Edam | visit Dik Trom's school in Ettersheim | Etersheim |
| 22 December | div.tijden | Edam | The Dutch Marionette Theater | Gevangenpoortsteeg 11 |
| 22 December | hele dag | Edam | The Story of Edam Cheese | Centrum |
| 23 December | hele dag | Edam | The Story of Edam Cheese | Centrum |
| 24 December | hele dag | Edam | The Story of Edam Cheese | Centrum |
| 25 December | hele dag | Edam | The Story of Edam Cheese | Centrum |
| 26 December | 13.00-16.00 | Edam | visit Dik Trom's school in Ettersheim | Etersheim |
| 26 December | 10.00-.16.00 | Edam | Wednesday market | Edam |
Directions
Plan your route with the Google® Maps planner. (You will be redirected to the Google® Maps website)