Guitigefilmpjes: The co-drivers view: Ilpendam & Purmer

We start driving through the town of Ilpendam and then continue to Purmer.

Ilpendam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies about 4 km south of Purmerend. The man standing highlighted at center on Rembrandts Night Watch painting is Frans Banning Cocq. He was Mayor of Amsterdam, Lord of Purmerland and Ilpendam and Lord of Ilpenstein castle. Ilpendam was a separate municipality until 1991. In 2001, the village of Ilpendam had 1613 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.27 km², and contained 633 residences.The wider statistical area of Ilpendam has a population of around 1850. Until 1872 there was a castle, called Ilpenstein, of the Lordship of Purmerland and Ilpendam. Purmer is a polder and reclaimed lake in the Netherlands province of North Holland, located between the towns of Purmerend and Edam-Volendam. Windmill reclamation activity began in 1618. Hydraulic engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater also had stakes in the reclamation, although he was not directly involved in the project itself.[1] In 1622 all 26.8 km² (10.3 sq mi) were clear of water. Crossing into the Purmer

The original lake of Purmer formed part of a small number of landlocked minor seas located in North Holland. Other examples of such minor seas are the lakes of Beemster and Schermer. All these lakes were directly connected to open sea, so salt water could flow in and tidal movements occurred. Purmer lake was connected to both the Zuyderzee inlet and to Beemster lake.

Car used: BMW 120i LCI (MY2017 / F20)

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Monday, July 17, 2023

The co-drivers view: Ilpendam & Purmer

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