photogenic
Marken
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Volendam
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Volendam
Volendam works well as a base: 10 minutes from Marken, 18km from Muiderslot.
Volendam is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Marken, about 5 km away.
Volendam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌvoːlə(n)ˈdɑm] ) is a tourist town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands, known for its streets, old fishing boats and the traditional clothing worn by some residents. The women's costume of Volendam, with its high, pointed bonnet, is one of theRead more
most recognizable of the Dutch traditional costumes, and is often featured on tourist postcards and posters. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Volendam?
Within an hour or so of Volendam: Marken (5 km), Zaanse Schans (17 km), Dam Square (18 km), Royal Palace Amsterdam (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Volendam?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Volendam?
Volendam is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Marken.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.4950, 5.0708
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Worth the detour from Volendam
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Volendam
- 28 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
- 67 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
- 76 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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