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MEDEMBLIK EXCURSIONS & TOURS River cruise Medemblik travel program History and hospitality in an authentic Dutch landscape 3 Cruise Port Medemblik FOREWORD We welcome you wholeheartedly to the harbours of the Medemblik municipality! Located on the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel) near the harbour towns of Hoorn, Enkhuizen and Den Helder, Medemblik is the perfect destination to visit during your river cruise. Medemblik is also easy to reach by boat from This excursion programme contains suggesti- Lelystad, Kampen and Amsterdam. With 5 ons for tours and excursions that offer your ports in the town itself and a marina in Andijk, guests an unforgettable and safe outing! our municipality has always been closely con- nected to water. The fact that Medemblik is the See you soon in Medemblik! oldest town in Westfriesland is easily recog- nisable by the centuries-old building facades. Mayor of the Municipality of Medemblik Surrounded by typical Dutch landscape, Me- Frank Streng demblik is enriched by tranquillity and space. The river cruise jetty is centrally located, right behind the station of the Steam Tram Muse- um that runs between Hoorn and Medemblik. Your guest will walk from the river cruise jetty directly to our lively town centre with its shops, places worth visiting and museums. Even though the visit is short, the programme is very attractive. Together we have been through a unique pe- riod as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In our towns and villages, we have made sure that your visit to Medemblik is safe. We recom- mend that you plan your visit in advance. On visitmedemblik.nl you will find all the current information. 2 MEDEMBLIK EXCURSION PROGRAMME RIVER CRUISES MEDEMBLIK 3 COMPILED BY CONTENTS EventMedemblik Visit Medemblik Stadshavens Medemblik FOREWORD 03 Made possible and financed by INTRODUCTION 07 the Medemblik Municipality. Cruise Port Medemblik & EventMedemblik www.cruiseportmedemblik.com HARBOUR FACILITIES 09 The harbour facilities DESIGN AND LAYOUT Westfris, Inge Bruinsma EXCURSIONS & TOURS 10 PHOTOGRAPHY MEDEMBLIK, RICH IN STORIES 26 Westfris, Duco de Vries Pascal van As The history of Medemblik Koos Dol Albert Stam Hanneke de Boer Ellen Slort Diansfotografie EXCURSIONS & TOURS Promoject Excursions and tours take place only if they are feasible within the COVID-19 measures of the RIVM. Always get informed in advance regarding the current situation. 4 MEDEMBLIK EXCURSION PROGRAMME RIVER CRUISES MEDEMBLIK 5 Cruise Port Medemblik INTRODUCTION Medemblik is proud of its narratives and is always pleased to share them. This brochure provides information to cruise companies and passengers in the river cruises sector about the excursions offered in this region. We have a suitable offer for every visit and every length of stay. You can include our tourist suggestions that are very rich in history, beautiful nature and infinite hospitality in your excursion package. We also provide your guests with ideas that guarantee an unforgettable experience at the embankment of Medemblik! CRUISE PORT MEDEMBLIK Is part of Stadshavens Medemblik BV and the host for five harbour locations within the municipality of Medemblik. All these locations are certified by the Blauwe Vlag (Blue Flag). Stadshavens Medemblik not only manages Cruise Port Medemblik, but also the harbours of Pekel-haringhaven, Oosterhaven, Wester- haven and the north side of the Overleker- kanaal. The team of harbour masters welcomes you enthusiastically! STICHTING EVENTMEDEMBLIK This foundation organises unique groups tours in and around Medemblik. EventMedemblik operates with various partners, passionate tourist entrepreneurs who believe in the power of hospitality and cooperation. Together we combine our efforts to make your excursions unforgettable experiences for your For booking your landing, questions guests! For all your questions about the excur- and more information about our tours: sions, please turn to the team of Event- www.cruiseportmedemblik.com Medemblik. We will be pleased to assist you! [email protected] 6 MEDEMBLIK EXCURSION PROGRAMME RIVER CRUISES MEDEMBLIK 7 Cruise Port Medemblik HARBOUR FACILITIES Cruise Port Medemblik is part of Stadshavens Medemblik. The harbour lies on the west side of the IJsselmeer - between Enkhuizen and Den Helder – and therefore enjoys a wonderful logistical position on the sailing route to Wadden island Texel. Stadshavens Medemblik offers river cruise ships a nicely lit mooring jetty in the centre of the town. From the jetty, passengers can walk directly to the lively town centre and enjoy many worthwhile places, shops, restaurants and cafés. The moored cruise ships are easily accessible. The area around the jetty offers a safe place TEXEL for passengers to hop on and hop off the City Tours tourist train, the horse tram or to other DEN HELDER transport means and to explore the lovely environment. STAVOREN At the edge of the centre, near the exit roads, is a spacious car park where vehicles can be MEDEMBLIK parked for free. Cruise Port Medemblik also has a professional and hospitable port service, which is always pleased to assist you. ENKHUIZEN The mooring jetty has clean and waste ALKMAAR water facilities. Wadden island Texel, as well HOORN as impressive harbours, such as, Amsterdam, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Lelystad, Lemmer and LELYSTAD Hanzesteden Kampen and Zwolle, are reachable at a short sailing distance. IJMUIDEN The compact character of the lively ZAANSTAD centre, the warm hospitality of the AMSTERDAM residents and the attractive selection HAARLEM of excursions make Cruise Port HUIZEN Medemblik a lovely and comfortable place for disembarking! 8 MEDEMBLIK EXCURSION PROGRAMME RIVER CRUISES MEDEMBLIK 9 THE DUTCH STEAM Discover the power RADBOUD CASTLE The Magic of MACHINE MUSEUM BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES of water and fire! In the thirteen century, Duke Floris V commissioned the a bygone era THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION construction of a fortress on the shores of the Zuiderzee. Hop on the City Tours train and take a unique tour along many EXCURSION CONTENT The Radboud Castle enabled him to have control over the EXCURSION CONTENT of the special highlights of Medemblik. It lets you off at the Ne- Visit to the Dutch Pumping inhabitants of Medemblik and to be able to defend the region A walk in the town at your derlands Stoommachinemuseum, which is located in the former Station Museum including guide, against the threat of the Frisians from the other side of the convenience and an audio pumping station called Vier Noorder Koggen, dating back to 1869. tour with the City Tours train Zuiderzee. tour in the Radboud Castle. In the museum you will encounter the largest collection of working and transport from and to Take a lovely walk through historic Medemblik and visit the pumping machines in the Netherlands. the cruise ship. centuries-old fortress. During the approx. 1.5 hour audio tour, PRICE INCL. VAT Step into the fascinating world of steam and during the 1.5 hour you will hear everything about the dark Middle Ages and € 8,00 tour, discover how the invention of James Watts works and the PRICE INCL. VAT discover the dark passageways, tower chambers and the PERSONS power of water and fire. A lovely image of the times. € 11,50 dungeons in this ancient castle. > 20 PERSONS LANGUAGES 10 - 24 Du, Ge, En LANGUAGES ACCESIBLE Du, Ge, En, Fr No ACCESIBLE LENGTH Yes 3 hours LENGTH AVAILABLE 2,5 hours Th - Su AVAILABLE 11:00 - 17:00 hours Mo - Su 10 MEDEMBLIK EXCURSION PROGRAMME RIVER CRUISES MEDEMBLIK 11 STEAM TRAM MUSEUM a stone’s DE HERDER FLOUR MILL A CENTURIES-OLD STATION THAT’S HOW THE VANES SPIN Let the wind The railway from 1887 between Hoorn and Medemblik is unique throw away For centuries windmills were the face of harbour town of Medem- tell you in its completeness. Many old station buildings and bridges from blik. They constituted an important link in the provision of food. long ago have been preserved. That also applies to the station of EXCURSION CONTENT Choosing to visit De Herder flour mill is first a lovely walk on the EXCURSION CONTENT Medemblik. The platforms and the station environment have been Visit to the station at your dyke and then entering through the nearly Gatehouse. Visit to De Herder flour mill entirely preserved to look and function as they did in the past. convenience (excludes guide). including guide and guidance The station, located directly next to the mooring jetty, is open Here you can see a continuous slide show about the monumental from and to the cruise ship. around the arrival and departure times of the Steam Tram PRICE INCL. VAT Westfriese Omringdijk and the history of the windmills. The tour Museum and welcomes visitors. Go back in time and take a look Price upon request through the flour mill, with an explanation of how it works and at the waiting room, the office and the station master, and the PERSONS its technique, makes your excursion completet. PRICE INCL. VAT sheds for the transport of goods. The railway is part of the > 15 € 4,50 Historic Triangle of Enkhuizen-Medemblik-Hoorn. LANGUAGES PERSONS N/A 10 - 30 ACCESIBLE LANGUAGES Yes Du, Ge, En LENGTH ACCESIBLE 0,5 hours Yes AVAILABLE LENGTH Daily 1,5 hours 12:00 - 13:20 hours AVAILABLE Tu, Th & Sa 12 MEDEMBLIK EXCURSION PROGRAMME RIVER CRUISES MEDEMBLIK 13 BAKERY MUSEUM Taste from BONIFACIUS CHURCH The Golden age ‘THE OLD BAKERY’ the past! VISIT INCLUDING TOUR in Medemblik INCLUDES DEMONSTRATIONS The Bonifacius Church from 1400 has a beautiful traditional In the centre of Medemblik, near the mooring jetty, you will EXCURSION CONTENT interior. The organ was made by the famous organ builder Pieter EXCURSION CONTENT find the bakery museum: The Old Bakery. With the scent of freshly Museum visit including Backer. A special feature is the organ rack made from pear wood, Visit to the Bonifacius church baked cake, you literally experience the atmosphere of yesteryear.