Monnickendam | |
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Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°2′E / 52.467°N 5.033°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Waterland |
Area (2012)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,536 ha (3,796 acres) |
• Land | 1,464 ha (3,618 acres) |
• Water | 72 ha (178 acres) |
Population (2012)
[1] | |
• Total | 9,915 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 1140–1141
[2] |
Area code | 0299 [3] |
Monnickendam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmɔnɪkənˈdɑm]) is a city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the Markermeer, about 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Purmerend. It received city rights in 1355 and was damaged by the fires of 1500 and 1513.
Monnikendam was also the name of a number of warships built at the port of the same name during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
The town was founded by monks, [4] the name Monnickendam translates as 'Monk's dam'.
Monnickendam was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged into Waterland. [5] Although it is a small fishing village today, it was an important port in earlier centuries. It possesses a seventeenth-century weigh house, once used by merchants and port officials, and a bell tower that dates from 1591. The fourteenth century church of St. Nicholas, renovated in 1602, is particularly notable. The synagogue was built in 1894. [6] Jewish families named Monnikendam trace their roots to this town.
The town was the site of an artist's colony in the early twentieth century.
Monnickendam hosts a number of industries, many related to its history and proximity to the Markermeer. Notably, the city is home to the Royal Hakvoort Shipyards that has operated for over a century, first catering to the local fishing industry by building vessels for their purpose, and later moving into luxury and pleasure crafts. [7]
Other notable organisations include Leguit + Roos, specialising in the renovation and restoration of historical buildings that are plenty in the Waterland area. [8]
In recent developments, the derelict business quarter of Galgeriet was demolished in order to make space for the development of new residential buildings. The Dutch government has subsidised this development with € 6,420,240, with the hope of creating 700 homes as well as additional commercial spaces to both alleviate the ailing demography and provide an impetus for further economic growth. [9]
In 2001, the town of Monnickendam had 9,546 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi), and contained 3,766 residences. [10] The wider statistical area of Monnickendam has a population of around 9,680. [11]
Monnickendam | |
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Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°2′E / 52.467°N 5.033°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Waterland |
Area (2012)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,536 ha (3,796 acres) |
• Land | 1,464 ha (3,618 acres) |
• Water | 72 ha (178 acres) |
Population (2012)
[1] | |
• Total | 9,915 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 1140–1141
[2] |
Area code | 0299 [3] |
Monnickendam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmɔnɪkənˈdɑm]) is a city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the Markermeer, about 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Purmerend. It received city rights in 1355 and was damaged by the fires of 1500 and 1513.
Monnikendam was also the name of a number of warships built at the port of the same name during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
The town was founded by monks, [4] the name Monnickendam translates as 'Monk's dam'.
Monnickendam was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged into Waterland. [5] Although it is a small fishing village today, it was an important port in earlier centuries. It possesses a seventeenth-century weigh house, once used by merchants and port officials, and a bell tower that dates from 1591. The fourteenth century church of St. Nicholas, renovated in 1602, is particularly notable. The synagogue was built in 1894. [6] Jewish families named Monnikendam trace their roots to this town.
The town was the site of an artist's colony in the early twentieth century.
Monnickendam hosts a number of industries, many related to its history and proximity to the Markermeer. Notably, the city is home to the Royal Hakvoort Shipyards that has operated for over a century, first catering to the local fishing industry by building vessels for their purpose, and later moving into luxury and pleasure crafts. [7]
Other notable organisations include Leguit + Roos, specialising in the renovation and restoration of historical buildings that are plenty in the Waterland area. [8]
In recent developments, the derelict business quarter of Galgeriet was demolished in order to make space for the development of new residential buildings. The Dutch government has subsidised this development with € 6,420,240, with the hope of creating 700 homes as well as additional commercial spaces to both alleviate the ailing demography and provide an impetus for further economic growth. [9]
In 2001, the town of Monnickendam had 9,546 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi), and contained 3,766 residences. [10] The wider statistical area of Monnickendam has a population of around 9,680. [11]