Listen | End Historical Monnickendam
From making ships and gable stones to baking bread and smoking fish, you have just discovered the diverse crafts that were all carried out in Monnickendam.
And how the rise and fall of crafts coincides with this town's access to water, first through the closure of the Purmer Ee and later the construction of the afsluitdijk.
We hope that by looking at the Monnickendam crafts, you will have learned a lot about this historic trading town. Are you curious and want more information? Drop in at the VVV tourist office. Here you can also go for a city tour with a guide, who will tell you a story about a craft earlier in the tour. By taking a tour with a guide, you will learn even more about this beautiful city in a different way and from a different angle. See also the website www.oudmonnickendam.nl
