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City in North Holland, Netherlands
Photo: Jan Arkesteijn, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Weesp is a small historic town of about 18,000 inhabitants, located in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands, south-east of Amsterdam, on the river Vecht. It was once fortified, and several of the bastions, moats and forts still survive. Part of the municipality of Amsterdam since 2022, Weesp is the nearest small town that has retained a distinct identity. It is only 3 km from the end of the Amsterdam metro, but the wide Amsterdam-Rhine Canal keeps it geographically separate. Weesp is a rail junction, and very easily accessible. The town is surrounded by open grassland.
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Gemeentehuis
The old Town Hall (built in 1776) houses a small museum for porcelain, (one of the old industries in Weesp), limited opening hours.
Laurenskerk
A 15th-century church with a bell tower dating back to the 13th century.
The former synagogue was in use from 1840 until 29 April 1942, when the Jews of Weesp were deported.
Just across the moat from the bastions, on Utrechtseweg and Molenpad. An area near city walls and forts was kept clear of vegetation and buildings, to give a clear field of fire. Small houses were allowed, but only of wood, so that the garrison could burn them quickly if the enemy approached.
The circular fort at Ossenmarkt (1861), cross the river Vecht by the wooden bridge. See the online images and panorama. Behind the fort are two older bastions (circa 1674), Bakkerschans and Nieuw Achtkant (with a view of the windmills).
The moat and eastern bastions, Roozenboom and Draaierschans, built 1674, and now a small park. They are left and right at the end of Nieuwstraat.
The fort (1845) was protecting the lock of the old canal to 's-Graveland, where it joins the Vecht. On the right bank of the Vecht, 4 km East of Weesp. The fort was blown up after World War II, and is (partly) being restored. You can walk for free around the ruins.
Dutch and Lunchroom
Big terrace with a view on the river Vecht. And you can see the circular fort at Ossenmarkt.
Italian
Dutch
Greek
Ice salon
Italian
Dutch
Kebab
Dutch
French
Dutch
French
Lunchroom
Thai
Outside the city; very good Thai food.
Chinees
Dutch
Very cosy interior. There are trees in the middle of the restaurant. Good service, high-quality food.
Spanish
Closed Monday. Terrace available with a view on the Kom.
Steakhouse
Terrace available with a view on the Kom.
translated: the Hole of Weesp
Pooltable. Terrace available with a view on the river Vecht.
Weespermop means the local speciality: small almond cakes
Little brown cafe with a pooltable. Terrace available with a view on the river Vecht.
translated: the wet newspaper
Little brown cafe. Terrace available with a view on the river Vecht.
translated: little hell
Interior is very cosy with a big reading table in the centre. Terras available with a view on the river Vecht.
translated: the ladies of the Amstel
Pool table and reading table. Terrace available with a view on the canal Oude Gracht.
translated: horns and bells
Cafe for young people. Big sunny terras available with a view on the river Vecht and the Kom. Closed every Monday.
Outside the centre. No terrace. Local people.
The only hotel in Weesp.
By bus
Bus 49 connects the Amsterdam metro stations Bijlmer and Gaasperplas with Weesp. Every 30 minutes, but hourly evenings and weekends.
By bicycle
You can cycle from central Amsterdam to Weesp, 15 km, in an hour.
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