Medemblik is located in the province of North Holland on the IJsselmeer and has about 27,000 inhabitants..
The city lives mainly from water tourism and agriculture..

Historical

* first written mention in the 1st century..
* 1288 Construction of Radboud Castle by Count Floris V.
* 1289 Town Charter, awarded by Count Floris
* Between 1296 and 1299, Medemblik was the center of an uprising against Holland..
* 1492 and 1517 «Conquest by Grote Pier» Destruction during civil wars
* 1588 Conquest by Moritz von Nassau
* Late 17th Century Medemblik is subject to the cities of Enkhuizen and Hoorn in maritime competition and is becoming increasingly meaningless


Attractions

* Radboud Castle, Oudevaartsgat 8, contains 2 residential wings that can be visited on Sunday afternoons.
Today there is an exhibition about medieval life in West Frisia.. 1889 Renovation of the complex
* St. Boniface Church, 16th century, Overtoom 58
* Stadtwaage, 1692, today Heimatmuseum
* small old town
* marina, the Medemblik Regatta Center, directly on the IJsselmeer, Vooroever 3
* Oosterhaven, Westerhaven, separated by a bascule bridge in the village
* Museum railway to Hoorn..
* Bakkerijmuseum De Oude Bakkerij «Bakery Museum The Old Bakery» at Nieuwstraat 8, demonstration of bakery production
* Nederlands Stoommachine Museum «Dutch Steam Engine Museum», Oosterdijk 4

The <1001> Delta Lloyd Regatta here ONLINE Info} will attract the sail fans..

     



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