Volendam is a tourist town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands, known for its streets, old fishing boats and the traditional clothing worn by some residents. The women's costume of Volendam, with its high, pointed bonnet, is one of the most recognizable of the Dutch traditional costumes, and is often featured on tourist postcards and posters. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England.
Volendam harbour
Dutch girl, Otto Piltz (1908)
Women in traditional costumes at a traditional festival, 1983
FC Volendam’s home ground Kras Stadion
Edam-Volendam is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268.
Aerial view of Edam-Volendam
Mona Keijzer, 2017
Coen de Koning, 1934
Edam – canal bridge