Treasure hunts in Enkhuizen
Enkhuizen is a well-preserved historic port town on the former Zuiderzee, now the IJsselmeer, in North Holland. In the 17th century it was one of the most prosperous towns in the Dutch Republic, thanks to herring fishing and its role as a chamber of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Today its old harbour, monumental buildings and the Zuiderzeemuseum attract many visitors.
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Treasure hunts in Enkhuizen (1)
Updated on 5 October 2026
About Enkhuizen
Enkhuizen is a well-preserved historic port town on the former Zuiderzee, now the IJsselmeer, in North Holland. In the 17th century it was one of the most prosperous towns in the Dutch Republic, thanks to herring fishing and its role as a chamber of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Today its old harbour, monumental buildings and the Zuiderzeemuseum attract many visitors.
Photo by Fatemeh Alizadeh on Unsplash
Photo by Fatemeh Alizadeh on Unsplash
Sights
Zuiderzeemuseum
A museum with an indoor section and an open-air museum where historic buildings from around the former Zuiderzee have been rebuilt. It shows how people lived and worked along the Zuiderzee.
Drommedaris
A defensive tower at the harbour, dating from 1540, which once guarded the entrance to the town. It is one of Enkhuizen's best-known landmarks.
Snouck van Loosenpoort
A 16th-century city gate, built in 1546, with a decorative tower. It is a striking piece of Enkhuizen's old fortifications.
Photo by Fatemeh Alizadeh on Unsplash
Photo by Rijk van de Kaa on Unsplash
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