Information about Schagen

You will be amazed at the diversity of Schagen, a charming town in the north of North Holland. There is plenty to do for young and old. It is an ideal town for shopping or going out, with plenty of entertainment. Schagen has a lively and attractive center and an indoor shopping center Makado. Schagen is a mix of tradition and modern hospitality. Various music festivals are held in the summer months and in the spring there is the Easter cattle show, symbolized by a bronze bull at Slot Schagen. Schagen is a fun town to explore.

Location and surroundings

Schagen is located in the northwest of West-Friesland and is easily accessible by both car and public transportation. Schagen has its own wheelchair-friendly train station, which offers good connections to Amsterdam, Den Helder, Alkmaar and Haarlem.

What to do in Schagen

There is plenty to do for young and old in Schagen. It is an ideal city for shopping or going out. There are many places to visit and plenty of restaurants and cafes. Schagen has a lively, attractive and picturesque city center. During the summer season, on Thursday mornings, you can visit the West Frisian market where you will find people from Schagen, leed in original traditional costumes. During these West Frisian Thursdays, there is a big procession in the morning with antique carriages and the participants are dressed in traditional costumes. There are also many demonstrations of folk dancing, among other things.

Monuments

Schagen has many national and municipal monuments, often still in their original condition. A major fire in 1895 burned down many historic buildings, but fortunately a number of landmarks have been preserved. The center of Schagen is dominated by the St. Christoforus Church with its 65-meter-high tower. Inside the church is a Nicholson organ that is considered one of the most beautiful and romantic organs in the Netherlands. During July and August, when the West Frisian Days take place, you can visit the church and view the organ every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. According to experts, the organ is reason enough to visit Schagen. If you want to see the best places in Schagen, you can follow the bike route from the Freebee Map in the brochure that you can also follow via our mobile website. Then you can be sure you have seen everything there is to see in Schagen.

Art and culture

In Schagen there is plenty to see in terms of art and culture. Schagen is also the place to be for museums. Castle Slot Schagen with two castle towers houses two museums. Below we list the most famous museums in Schagen: Museum Farm Vreeburg, a farm and carriage museum dedicated to life in Schagen around 1800. The former city farm is decorated with period rooms and in the stable you can see old tools. A newly built section houses the carriage museum. This is a beautifully landscaped museum where you will find agricultural tools and crafts that remind you of the old days; Museum Slag van de Somme, a special museum in one of the towers of the former Schagen Castle, with a private collection commemorating the Battle of the Somme (France) 1914-1918; The Regional Museum 1940-1945, housed in one of the castle towers, where you will find a collection about World War II. Also you will find a private collection; Automobile Museum Schagen. If you are interested in cars, visit this car museum. Here you will find a varied collection of cars, including cars from DAF and Volkswagen. ( open on Sundays only)

Shopping in Schagen

Schagen is a pleasant city for shopping, with a wide variety of stores and the indoor shopping center Makado. So even if the weather is less pleasant, you can store comfortably. Schagen has three parking garages, one of which is in the covered shopping center.

Eating and Drinking

Schagen is an excellent place for a delicious lunch, a relaxing dinner or a refreshing cup of coffee or tea, which you can enjoy in one of the restaurants or cafes. However you spend the day, whether shopping or visiting one of the many museums or galleries, there is always a place for a bite to eat or a drink nearby.

Going out in Schagen

There is also plenty to do in the evening in Schagen. There are several pubs and cafes in the center on the Market Square where you can spend a pleasant evening and enjoy yourself until the early hours.

Events in Schagen

Popweekend in Schagen, with performances by various artists. The event takes place on two stages on the Market Square. The date for this pop weekend is always the first weekend of August and the event attracts tens of thousands of visitors. When no major festivals are held, Schagen is still an important regional entertainment center; The cafes, bars and pubs open early for partygoers. The events calendar in the Freebee Map lists events in Schagen.