Edam-Volendam
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Edam-Volendam | |
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 Aerial view of Edam-Volendam | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E / 52.500°N 5.050°ECoordinates: 52°30′N 5°3′E / 52.500°N 5.050°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Lieke Sievers (independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.00 km2 (30.89 sq mi) |
| • Land | 54.33 km2 (20.98 sq mi) |
| • Water | 25.67 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (January 2019)[4] | |
| • Total | 36,099 |
| • Density | 664/km2 (1,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 1130–1135, 1470–1477 |
| Area code | 0299 |
| Website | www |
 | Parts of this article (those related to infobox) need to be updated. (January 2016) |
Edam-Volendam (Dutch: [eːˌdɑm ˈvoːlə(n)ˌdɑm] (
listen)) is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam.
Since 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang has merged with the municipality of Edam-Volendam.
Local government[edit]
The municipal council of Edam-Volendam consists of 25 seats, which are divided as follows (2016):
- Lijst Kras - 6 seats
- Volendam '80 - 4 seats
- CDA - 4 seats
- Zeevangs Belang - 4 seats
- VVD - 3 seats
- GroenLinks - 3 seats
- PvdA - 1 seat
Topography[edit]
Notable people[edit]
- Geertje Dircx (ca.1610-1615 in Edam – ca.1656) the lover of Rembrandt van Rijn
- Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990), Dutch photographer and filmmaker[5]
- Boudewijn Hendricksz (died 1626) a Dutch corsair and later Admiral; also burgemeester of Edam
- Trijntje Keever (1616–1633) the tallest female person in recorded history, standing 2.54 metres (8 ft 4 in) tall when she died
- Kristofer Schipper (born 1934 in Järnskog) a Dutch sinologist and academic
- Abraham Staphorst (ca.1638 in Edam – 1696) a Dutch Golden Age painter
- Jan Janz Slop (1643 in Edam – 1727) a Dutch Golden Age painterp
- Maria Leer (1788 in Edam – 1866) a prophetess and Dutch religious figure
- Piet Veerman (born 1943 in Volendam) a Dutch pop musician
- Jan Keizer (born 1949 in Volendam) a Dutch singer and composer, with the popband BZN
- Bernadette (born Bernadette Kraakman, 1959 in Volendam) a Dutch singer, took part in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest
- Maribelle (born Marie Kwakman, 1960 in Volendam) a Dutch singer, took part in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest
- Mona Keijzer (born 1968 in Edam) a Dutch politician
- Jan Smit (born 1985 in Volendam) a Dutch singer, TV host, actor and football director[6]
- Geraldine Kemper (born 1990 in Volendam) Dutch TV presenter[7]
- Abraham Isaacsen Verplanck (1606–1690) early settler in New Netherlands,emigrated ca. 1633
Sport[edit]
- Coen de Koning (1879–1954) speed skater and cyclist
- Gerrie Mühren (1946 in Volendam – 2013) Dutch footballer with over 350 club caps
- Arnold Mühren (born 1951 in Volendam) Dutch football manager and former midfielder with 516 club caps
- Pier Tol (born 1958 in Volendam) a Dutch retired international footballer with 344 club caps
- Jack Tuijp (born 1983 in Volendam) retired Dutch football striker with about 400 club caps
- Wim Jonk (born 1966 in Volendam) Dutch football coach and former player with 368 club caps
- Gerry Koning (born 1980 in Volendam) Dutch former footballer with over 350 club caps
- Henny Schilder (born 1984 in Volendam) Dutch football player, 375 club caps with FC Volendam
Gallery[edit]
Edam - panoramio
Edam - a closer view of the church - panoramio
The harbour at Volendam
De tochtgenoten door Hubert van Lith Edam
Dutch monuments
References[edit]
- ^ "Gegevens collegeleden" [Data of members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Edam-Volendam. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1132KN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Stedelijk Museum Retrieved March 22 2022
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 22 November 2019
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 22 November 2019
External links[edit]
Media related to Edam-Volendam at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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