Edam Essentials
Edam’s heritage is defined by its 17th-century architecture, historic canals, and world-famous cheese industry. This collection features the Grote Kerk, the largest hall church in the Netherlands, and the Edam Museum, housed in the town's oldest brick building. Beyond the summer Wednesday cheese market, the list includes the UNESCO-listed Fort bij Edam, the 17th-century Zuidpoldermolen windmill, and traditional maritime sites like the Kwakelbrug drawbridge and the central boat-building shipyard.
A Edam Cheese Market
See the authentic cheese market and witness the cheese transported by boat or by horse-drawn cart. July to August, every Wednesday.
B Grote Kerk
The St. Nicolaaskerk is the largest hall church in the Netherlands, notable for its 15th-century origins and a collection of 17th-century stained-glass windows.
C The Edam Museum
Located in the town's oldest brick house, this museum is dedicated to the history of Edam.
D Fort bij Edam
A military fortification belonging to the UNESCO-listed Stelling van Amsterdam, completed in 1913 to defend the capital via the Zuiderzee.
E Zuidpoldermolen, Edam
The Zuidpoldermolen is a windmill in Edam, dated between 1626-35 and was used to grind grain and drain a polder: low land that has been…
F Kwakelbrug
A traditional Dutch wooden hand-operated drawbridge, serving as one of the oldest pedestrian crossings in the historic town center.
G Scheepswerf Groot B.V.
A small, historic shipyard in the center of Edam specializing in the maintenance and restoration of traditional wooden and steel boats.
Henri Willig
A specialized shop offering organic cheeses, including traditional Gouda and Edam, produced by a family-owned Dutch dairy company.
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