Migratory bird trail | Stage 5
Stage five of the Trekvogelpad trail starts in the sprawling ribbon village of Landsmeer. Nice to know is that in the 19th century, Landsmeer was one of the largest suppliers of chicken and goose eggs what with the Zaanse biscuit and rusk industry being a major customer.
After you've left Landsmeer for a while, you'll take the ferry to bird paradise: Waterland. Indeed, it is bursting with meadow birds here. From godwits and lapwings to oystercatchers and redshanks, you name it and you'll come across it here!
While walking through Waterland, you can not only enjoy the beautiful meadow birds, but also ...
After you've left Landsmeer for a while, you'll take the ferry to bird paradise: Waterland. Indeed, it is bursting with meadow birds here. From godwits and lapwings to oystercatchers and redshanks, you name it and you'll come across it here!
While walking through Waterland, you can enjoy not only the beautiful meadow birds, but also the picturesque villages Broek in Waterland and Zuiderwoude. With its famous wooden 'Broeker' houses surrounded by meadows, Broek in Waterland can certainly compete for the title of 'most beautiful village in the Netherlands'. Zuiderwoude is also a gem. This is the oldest village in the municipality of Waterland and, unlike the other villages in Waterland, has actually shrunk. In fact, in the 16th and 17th centuries, the village was twice its size. Yet the village has not lost its charm thanks to its historic farms, surrounded by water and meadows.
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The Broeker Church
Broek in Waterland s church is a meeting place for the whole village. The church is open daily to everyone, Broekers and visitors alike.
The Broeker Church
Broek in Waterland s church is a meeting place for the whole village. The church is open daily to everyone, Broekers and visitors alike.
Settle down on the terrace (indoors or outdoors) and enjoy coffee/tea with sweets or a simple lunch. You can also browse through the second-hand books and records here, or admire the exhibition. And above all, enjoy the permanent exhibition offered by our beautiful monumental church itself!
Looking inside
From May to September, the church is open to visitors. Come in and admire the unique painted ceiling, the beautiful pulpit and the impressive organ. Volunteers can tell you all about the history of the church. For example, about the famous Neeltje Pater. Her gravestone shows her wealth... Also take a look at the stained-glass window, in which you can read the history of the church like a comic strip.
Extra
The church can be hired for events, concerts and exhibitions. Booklets for a walking tour of Broek in Waterland are available at the church.
The Famous House
Meeting, brainstorming or celebrating at a unique location? You can do so at ´The Famous House´ in Broek in Waterland. This venue, located in the historic village of Broek in Waterland, contains special 17th-century interior paintings.
The Famous House
Meeting, brainstorming or celebrating at a unique location? You can do so at ´The Famous House´ in Broek in Waterland. This venue, located in the historic village of Broek in Waterland, contains special 17th-century interior paintings.
The paintings, which came to light around 1990, make the house unique in terms of interiors. As a result, the house was voted one of the 100 most beautiful interiors in the Netherlands. A tour of the property is definitely worthwhile. By appointment, the owners enthusiastically conduct guided tours for groups.
History
For years, 'The Famous House' in Broek in Waterland hid its multicoloured paintings. Thick layers of paint, front walls and lowered ceilings hid the decorations from view until a major restoration in the late 20th century brought the paintings back to light. The restoration brought to light a large amount of rare late-seventeenth-century interior paintings.
Meetings
The 'Famous House' has two meeting venues. One room for a party of up to 10-12 people. The other room is for parties of 20 people. It is also possible to have lunch.
Guided tour
The house is among one of the hundred most beautiful interiors and even ranks among the ten favourites. The owners give guided tours for groups. A guided tour lasts about 30 minutes.
Wedding
In the largest room on seventeenth-century chairs and with seventeenth-century crockery. Everything is in style: classic, charming and giant romantic.
Forty people can witness the ceremony and the whole house is available for a subsequent party. The lady of the house does everything to make the most beautiful day of your life the most beautiful one. Hospitality, warmth, homeliness and good food: these are some of the reasons to come here for the big day.
Extra
Enquire about packages or combination visits in Broek in Waterland.
Attorney's house
The national monument was thoroughly restored in the early 1980s and contains a wealth of cultural history from the period from the 17th century onwards, such as carvings, wall paintings and richly decorated ceilings.
Attorney's house
The national monument was thoroughly restored in the early 1980s and contains a wealth of cultural history from the period from the 17th century onwards, such as carvings, wall paintings and richly decorated ceilings.
The main ornaments, including the ornate Baroque façade, date from a period when the mansion was in use as a procurator's house. The interior cannot be visited. A walk to the national monument to view its exterior is well worthwhile.
