Marken is a village in the municipality of Waterland in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It had a population of 1,745 as of 2021, and occupies a peninsula in the Markermeer. It was, until 1957, an island in the former Zuiderzee. The characteristic wooden houses of Marken are a tourist attraction.
Marken in 2015
Girls in traditional costumes (circa 1900)
Fisherman in traditional costume (circa 1900)
Satellite image
Waterland is a municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. It is situated north of Amsterdam, on the western shore of the Markermeer. It is well-known for comprising the touristy towns of Broek in Waterland and Marken.
Marken, municipality of Waterland
Wim Polak, 1982
Sita Vermeulen, 2011
Broek in Waterland