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City and former municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
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Muiden is a pleasant town in the Netherlands of approximately 7,200 people (2021), on the shores of the IJmeer, at the mouth of the Vecht river. The town is known for its yacht harbour and for its historic castle, the Muiderslot. Its proximity to Amsterdam - it is just 12 km east of the city centre - makes it a good day trip for anyone looking to get out of the city.
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It is a 13th-century castle on the banks of the river. You can visit independently most parts of the castle and the surrounding gardens. The very nicely furnished living quarters on guided tours only. The tours are in Dutch but will be given in English if requested, there is a handout with an English translation as well; inquire in advance
Great Sea Lock
It is the other landmark of the town, listed Rijksmonument. It's just such a fun to chill out in a quayside cafe and watch numerous boats negotiating the lock.
The fortress is a part of the Stelling van Amsterdam a series of fortifications ringing Amsterdam, which used water to protect from invasion. This unique system has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There are 45 forts in total 3 of which are in, or accessible from Muiden. Muizenfort is located just south of the main lock.
The West Battery is a smaller fort from the Stelling van Amsterdam. It is located near the waterfront at the western end of town, there is a very small but nice sandy beach next to it.
By car
There are large parking areas on the outskirts of Muiden. It's not worth taking your car into the town.
By bicycle
It takes about an hour to cycle from central Amsterdam to Muiden.
Muiden is quite small, so getting around on foot or bicycle is the only reasonable option.
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