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Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
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Purmerend is a city close to Amsterdam, Netherlands. It's one of the largest towns in the Zaanstreek-Waterland region and many of its 80.000 inhabitants work in the nearby capital. In many ways, modern Purmerend has become a suburb of Amsterdam. It has a history of its own though, and some historic heritage to show for it too.
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Originating in 1880, this church is no longer the stage for regular services but is still used for special celebrations and exhibitions.
The city's museum is nicely housed in the former town hall, a 1912 building at the former cheese market square. The museum collection contains a fair amount of Jugendstil earthenware, and lots of historic pieces that give an insight in the city's past.
This small and simple but pleasant bed & breakfast may feel as if you're staying the night in a friend's guest room. Homely, clean and friendly, this is a nice choice, also for smaller budgets. The internet isn't too fast, but at least it's there.
Many thousands of commuters daily take the A7 to get to their jobs in Amsterdam (~30 min).
Read in the guideVolendam Cycle Route - Polders and fishing villages along the Zuiderzee coast (45 or 37 km). Starts at Purmerend train station.
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