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Enkhuizen Travel Guide: 141 reviews and 518 photos

Enkhuizen dates between 1000-1200 and received city rights in 1355.
Famous due to the herring fishing and trading of the VOC, East and Westindia Company, Enkhuizen has some very beautifull old monumental buildings, 2 churches in Gothic style.
Also this city has the largest port for tradional sailing in the summer.
U can get more info about various trips f.i. for ferryboattrips or walks and bicycletrips at the Touristoffice next to the station.
Lots of hotels and 2 campingsites as well.

a view at the Snouck- van Loosenpark in the midle of the center, wish i could have my home here:-) wow its fantastic to live in this park surrounded by trees and beautifull gardens!

Enkhuizen 2003

Those great looking cosy homes we saw during our touristic walk with the VVV-guide.

Pros and Cons

Pros:for those who love harbours and sailing a must see!
In a nutshell:fantastic. a must visit city in the Netherlands!

Last visit to Enkhuizen: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Apr 19, 2004
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Entrance Snouck van Loosenpark 2003 - Enkhuizen

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Snouck van Loosenpark Enkhuizen 2003 - Enkhuizen

Snouck van Loosenpark 2003 Things to Do (13)

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balhannah Apr 28, 2009 at 1:42 PM

An interesting, pretty town to visit, lucky you having a weekend there!
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hunterV Mar 9, 2008 at 4:34 AM

Hello, Carin! It's a nice destination with several worthy places to marvel at! Thanx!
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VeronicaG Jul 11, 2007 at 3:39 PM

Enjoyed Enkhuizen, Carin, especially Zuiderzee Museum...looks like a good place to start a visit to this charming town. Regards from Texas...
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Sharon Aug 21, 2005 at 11:46 AM

This town looks so nice ! how did i miss it in my last visit ? maybe next time :-)
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sim1 Jul 11, 2004 at 9:48 AM

Great page Carin! Enkhuizen is zo'n leuk stadje! Great tips! I think I need to go back here some day to see a bit more of it :-))
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Waalewiener Feb 29, 2004 at 9:09 PM

This is a great page of a nice place ,Carin Enkhuizen really looks wonderful and very nice for a visit .Next time we should visit.Thanks Carin.
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diamonddog Jul 2, 2003 at 5:42 AM

Great pictures!! The cow looks great :-) Enkhuizen seems worth to visit!!
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ATLC Jun 28, 2003 at 5:12 AM

Nice page you started here catnl. Let me know when it's finished :-)
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nighthawk Jun 27, 2003 at 5:05 AM

nice page, tx 4 the virtual tour thru a city i visited often, fun to c u c different things than i did back then...greetz :-)
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truus_s Jun 27, 2003 at 4:23 AM

leuke page and fotos..leuke foto van de koe op klompen.