Paard van Marken, Marken

Name: Paard van Marken
Address: Oosterpad 1, Marken, Netherlands

#2 among attractions in Marken

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Paard van Marken is a lighthouse on the Dutch peninsula Marken, on the IJsselmeer. It was built in 1839 by J. Valk. A primitive lighthouse had been on the location since the early 18th century; the current lighthouse has been a listed building since 1970. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°27'35"N, 5°8'20"E

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Oosterpad 1Marken Netherlands

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Paard van Marken – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marker Museum, Museum de Speeltoren, Zuidpoldermolen, Edams Museum.

1.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Marker Museum, Marken
35 min walk • Marker Museum is a local museum in the village of Marken in the Netherlands. The museum focuses on the history of Marken, including its fishing heritage. The museum comprises six smokehouses that were used for smoking eel. The smokehouses are no longer in use. The building is a Rijksmonument.
4.3 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Museum de Speeltoren, Monnickendam
111 min walk • Museum de Speeltoren is a museum in Monnickendam, North Holland, in the Netherlands. Museum exhibitions focus on the history, culture, art, and environment of Monnickendam. The museum has a large collection of delftware and majolica. They also have an exhibition where guests can go inside the Speeltoren carillon.
4.9 miNW
Windmill
Zuidpoldermolen, Edam
126 min walk • The Zuidpoldermolen is a windmill in Edam, dated between 1626-35 and was used to grind grain and drain a polder: low land that has been reclaimed from the sea and diked. The mill is owned by the Dutch Windmill Society.
5.3 miNW
52°30'46"N • 5°2'57"E
Edams Museum, Edam
135 min walk • History museum, Museum
4 miNW
Windmill
Kathammer, Volendam
103 min walk • The Kathammer is a windmill in the hamlet Achterdichting of the village Katwoude, under Volendam. It is an octagonal indoor windmill with the function of a polder mill. The sails have a flight of approximately 26.50 meters.
4.1 miW
52°27'35"N • 5°2'30"E
Waterland, Monnickendam
105 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.9 miSE
52°23'8"N • 5°12'22"E
Koggepark, Almere
150 min walk • Park
3.6 miNW
52°29'42"N • 5°4'35"E
Doolhof, Volendam
92 min walk • Square
3.6 miNW
52°29'34"N • 5°4'27"E
Experience Volendam, Volendam
91 min walk • Cinema, History museum, Museum
1.5 miW
52°27'25"N • 5°6'15"E
Klompenmakerij Marken, Marken
38 min walk • Museum, Shopping
6.9 miSE
52°23'37"N • 5°15'39"E
Stichting Kinderboerderij De Beestenbende, Almere
176 min walk • Zoo