Edam-Volendam () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the northwest

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, in the

province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman '' provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...

of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and

Volendam Volendam () is a fishing town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England. History Originally, Volendam was the location o ...

. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of

Waterland Waterland () is a municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. It is situated north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer. It is well-known for comprising the touristy towns of Broek in Waterland and M ...

. In 2019, it had a population of 36,099. Since 2016, the former municipality of

Zeevang Zeevang () is a former municipality in northwestern Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Since 2016, Zeevang has been part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Population centres The former municipality of Zeevang consisted of the foll ...

has merged with the municipality of Edam-Volendam.

Local government

The

municipal council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...

of Edam-Volendam consists of 25 seats, divided as follows (2016): * Lijst Kras: 6 seats * Volendam '80: 4 seats * CDA: 4 seats * Zeevangs Belang: 4 seats *

VVD The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ( nl, Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie ; VVD) is a Conservative liberalism, conservative-liberalRudy Andeweg, Andeweg, R. and G. Irwin ''Politics and Governance in the Netherlands'', Basingsto ...

: 3 seats *

GroenLinks GroenLinks (, ) is a green political party in the Netherlands. It was formed on 1 March 1989 from the merger of four left-wing parties: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, the Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals and t ...

: 3 seats * PvdA: 1 seat

Topography

Notable people

Geertje Dircx Geertje Dircx (; 1610-1615 – c. 1656) was the lover of Rembrandt van Rijn after the death of his wife Saskia. She was hired as a wetnurse to the painter's son Titus, but lived with Rembrandt as his lover for several years. The relation ...

(ca.1610-1615 in Edam – ca.1656) the lover of Rembrandt van Rijn * Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990), Dutch photographer and filmmaker * Boudewijn Hendricksz (died 1626) a Dutch corsair and later Admiral; also

burgemeester Burgomaster (alternatively spelled burgermeister, literally "master of the town, master of the borough, master of the fortress, master of the citizens") is the English form of various terms in or derived from Germanic languages for the chief m ...

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 Kristofer Marinus Schipper (23 October 1934 – 18 February 2021), also known as Rik Schipper and by his Chinese name Shi Zhouren (), was a Dutch sinologist. He was a professor of Oriental studies at Leiden University, appointed there in 1993. Sc ...

(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 Bernadette is a French name, a female form of the name Bernard, which means "brave bear". Notable persons with the name include: People * Bernadette (singer) (born 1959), Dutch singer * Bernadette Allen (born 1956), American foreign service of ...

(born Bernadette Kraakman, 1959 in Volendam) a Dutch singer, took part in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest *

Maribelle Maribelle (born Marie Kwakman on 4 April 1960) is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest. In 1981, Maribelle performed two songs, "Marionette" and "Fantasie", in the Dutch Eurovision pre-selection, o ...

(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 * Geraldine Kemper (born 1990 in Volendam) Dutch TV presenter IMDb Database
retrieved 22 November 2019 * Abraham Isaacsen Verplanck (1606–1690) early settler in

New Netherlands New Netherland ( nl, Nieuw Nederland; la, Novum Belgium or ) was a 17th-century colonial province of the Dutch Republic that was located on the east coast of what is now the United States. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva P ...

,emigrated ca. 1633

Sport

* Coen de Koning (1879–1954) speed skater and cyclist *

Gerrie Mühren Gerardus ("Gerrie") Dominicus Hyacinthus Maria Mühren (2 February 1946 – 19 September 2013) was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the older brother of Arnold Mühren, who likewise played for the Netherlands national team ...

(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 Coen de Koning

Pier Tol Kees "Pier" Tol (born 12 July 1958) is a Dutch retired international footballer who made over 300 professional appearances in the Dutch league, scoring over 100 goals. Club career Born in Volendam, Tol played professionally for FC Volendam, A ...

(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 Wilhelmus Maria "Wim" Jonk (born 12 October 1966) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, who is the current head coach of Eerste Divisie club FC Volendam. In his career as a midfielder, he won a variety of national honours ...

(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

File:Edam - panoramio.jpg, Edam - panoramio File:Edam - a closer view of the church - panoramio.jpg, Edam - a closer view of the former post office - panoramio File:Vollendam harbour.jpg, The harbour at Volendam File:De tochtgenoten door Hubert van Lith Edam.jpg, De tochtgenoten door Hubert van Lith Edam File:荷蘭古蹟46 Dutch monuments.jpg, Dutch monuments

References

External links

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Official website
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