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Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
14 km · about 25 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Marken works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monnickendam, 14km from Muiderslot.
Marken is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,846, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Marken sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Marken to your route.
Marken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkə(n)]; Marken's dialect: Mereke) is a village in the municipality of Waterland in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It had a population of 1,730 as of 2024, and occupies a peninsula in the Markermeer. It was, until 1957, an island in the former Zuiderzee. The characteristicRead more
wooden houses of Marken are a tourist attraction.
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Marken is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4583 latitude, 5.1028 longitude.
Marken has a population of approximately 1,846 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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castle
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
18 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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