Medemblik is the smallest but oldest of the West
Frisian towns.
Count Floris the Fifth granted Medemblik city
rights as far back as 1289.
In order to keep the rebellious West Frisians
under control, he had a fortress built which
stands proudly at the mouth of the harbour to
this day: Radboud Castle.
Medemblik has a rich cultural history with – for
technology enthusiasts – the Netherlands Steam
Engine Museum as the highlight.
More steam engines can be seen at the completely
renovated station where the Hoorn-Medemblik
steam tram arrives and departs almost every day.
The ‘tastiest’ museum in the Netherlands is
located nearby: the bakery museum ‘de oude
bakkerij’.
Traditional baking is still carried out here
every day and children may even have a go
themselves during the school holidays.
And there are plenty of other ways to enjoy a
pleasant day in Medemblik, with countless
restaurants and pavement cafes situated along
the harbours.
There is a recreational area at the
Vooroever.
Enthusiasts may also take a trip
along the inner waterways to see the
surrounding countryside, in a
fluisterboot (‘whisper boat’) for
example. Cycling is also an
excellent way to see the magnificent
countryside.
The network of cycle paths starts in
the immediate vicinity, with a
‘cycle junction network’ creating an
entire chain of beautiful cycle
routes.
New residential building projects
such as Waterpark and Schepenwijk
are proof that Medemblik is more
than just history and beautiful
countryside.
In short: Medemblik has more.
open
Camping from 1 march till 1 december
Lodge from 1 februar
till 1 december