Waterland

This article covers the location in the Netherlands. For the English theologian see under Daniel Waterland , for the film see Waterland (film) .

Waterland parish

flag	coat of arms
province	North Holland
mayor	Sicko Heldoorn ( PvdA ; acting)
Seat of the municipality	Monnickendam
Area  - land  - water	115.66  km 2 52.11 km 2 63.55 km 2
CBS code	0852
Residents	17,313 (Jan 31, 2019)
Population density	150 inhabitants / km 2
Coordinates	52 ° 28 ′  N , 5 ° 2 ′  E Coordinates: 52 ° 28 ′  N , 5 ° 2 ′  E
Important traffic route
prefix	020, 0299
Postcodes	1141, 1145, 1151, 1153-1154, 1156, 1452, 1454, 1482
Website	Homepage of Waterland

Waterland ( listen ^{? / I} ) ( West Frisian Wetterland ) is a municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland . It is named after the Waterland region , which is located north of Amsterdam .

Location and economy

Waterland is located just north of the Dutch capital Amsterdam . The motorway from there to Purmerend and Den Helder runs through the municipality. The next train stations are in the western neighboring municipality of Zaanstad . The municipality is bounded in the east by the IJsselmeer .

The main source of income is tourism : Marken is even a tourist destination known worldwide. There is also some industry in Monnickendam, including a shipyard. Livestock farming is also important (dairy products, Edam cheese ).

history

See also the articles on Marken and Monnickendam .

Broek in Waterland originated in the Middle Ages as a settlement in the moor ( broek , nds. Brook, brock , high German Bruch ). It was already a boatman's village in the 16th century. The church was therefore also dedicated to St. Nicholas , protector of sailors. In the 17th century, the place developed into one of the first commuter villages in Western Europe. Wealthy shipowners and ship captains relocated here from Amsterdam. Between 1700 and around 1740, when a kind of rinderpest wiped out the cattle pile, livestock farming was also of great importance, as buyers in the city of Amsterdam paid good prices. Foreign visitors from France , among others, reported in the 18th century and later about the great purity and wealth in Broek in Waterland. There is even said to have been an expression in the French language : Je ne suis pas de Brouck , meaning: I'm not from Broek in Waterland, that means: I'm not that rich . Despite the prosperity, the houses were always built of wood. This light material meant that the houses did not sink into the soft peatland. The Goudriaankanaal , begun in the 19th century, was never completed.

Zuiderwoude , which has existed since the 11th century, had a brief boom in the 17th century, also due to shipping and trade.

Katwoude was an independent municipality until 1991, the smallest in the Netherlands.

Attractions

• See also: brands ; not mentioned there:
  • The island's lighthouse (built in 1839) is worth seeing; it is inhabited and cannot be viewed from the inside.
  • The marina
• In Monnickendam :
  • the whole city center is rich in old houses from the 16th to 19th centuries. Visitors should also pay attention to the colorful gable stones above the doors, which provide information about the former inhabitant or his occupation
  • The Speeltoren (play tower) with carillon , the symbol of the city
  • The Nikolaikirche , a Gothic hall church , built around 1340
  • The municipal museum next to the Speeltoren
  • The city ​​scales , probably built around 1670, which, like in Oudewater, also served as witch scales
  • The former town hall, built in 1746
  • The four marinas
• In Broek in Waterland:
  • The Nikolaikirche, built in 1628
  • The picturesque town center with the many old wooden houses; some can be viewed in summer by appointment
• Other:
  • The water-rich moor landscape is a valuable natural area. In many places you can rent a canoe or book a guided boat trip to enjoy nature. Many of species conservation standing birds live here.
  • The Gouwzee is an inland lake belonging to the municipality, where all kinds of water sports are possible.
  • There are a few farms in Katwoude where tourists can see how Dutch cheese is made.
  • Ilpendam and Watergang, both very close to Amsterdam , are elongated, picturesque villages along a canal.
  • Zuiderwoude, near Monnickendam, also has a typical Dutch village image.

politics

Distribution of seats in the municipal council

Local elections 2018

 %

30th

20th

10

0

22.4

21.1

17.1

16.8

11.3

11.3

n. k.

CDA

VVD

GL

WN

PvdA

D66

SP

Gains and losses

compared to 2014

 % p

   8th

   6th

   4th

   2

   0

  -2

  -4

  -6

  -8th

-10

-12

-14

+0.4

+1.5

+0.4

+7.8

+2.7

+0.4

-13.2

CDA

VVD

GL

WN

PvdA

D66

SP

The local elections on March 21, 2018 resulted in the following distribution of seats:

Political party	Seats
	2006	2010	2014	2018
CDA	5	3	4th	4th
VVD	2	5	3	3
GroenLinks	3	3	3	3
Waterland Natuurlijk!	4th	2	2	3
PvdA	3	2	1	2
D66	-	1	2	2
SP	-	1	2	-
total	17th	17th	17th	17th

mayor

Sicko Heldoorn ( PvdA ) has been acting mayor of the municipality since March 2, 2020 . His colleagues include the councilors Jelle Kaars , Astrid van de Weijenberg , Ton van Nieuwkerk , Bas ten Have and the municipal secretary Nico van Ginkel .

Political structure

The community is divided into the following districts:

No.	place	Residents
00	Monnickendam	9,790
01	Katwoude	315
02	Brands	1,820
03	Broek in Waterland	3.135
04	Ilpendam	1,795
05	Watergang	425
local community		17,290

1. ↑ District number
2. ↑ (as of January 1, 2017)

Web links

Commons : Waterland  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website of the municipality (Dutch)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} De heer Heldoorn benoemd dead wararning burgemeester Waterland. In: waterland.nl. Gemeente Waterland, February 25, 2020, accessed March 3, 2020 (Dutch). 
2. ↑ Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand . In: StatLine . Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (Dutch)
3. ↑ Result of the local elections: 2014 2018 , accessed on May 19, 2018 (Dutch)
4. ↑ Allocation of seats in the municipal council: 2006 2010 2014 2018 , accessed on May 19, 2018 (Dutch)
5. ^ College van B&W Gemeente Waterland, accessed on May 19, 2018 (Dutch)
6. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek , accessed on May 19, 2018 (Dutch)