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There has been a church at this place since 1642. The church was completely rebuilt in 1840, using material from the old church.
The church is located about 100m inland from the dike, on the road next to hotel-restaurant De Oude Taveerne (http://www.deoudetaveerne.nl/). The Chapel in the village (see my Durgerdam page) should not be mistaken for the church.
Updated May 22, 2009
Address: Durgerdammerdijk 76, Amsterdam
Website: http://www.dorpskerkdurgerdam.nl/
The Goudriaan route, a hike of about 12 km, starts and finishes just outside the village Durgerdam, close to the wind turbine. There is a big parking.
The hike is marked with blue stickers with "Goudriaan route", see the pictures.
Actually, the description of the hike says it is 12 km, but it seemed to be more like 10 km to us.
The hike goes along the dyke, and through the polder. We saw many birds during the walk.
The only drawback of this hike is that you're walking on rather narrow cycle-tracks, and there may be many bikes passing....
Updated May 21, 2009
Address: Bus stop and parking Uitdammerdijk, Amsterdam
Website: http://www.recreatienoordholland.nl/v_zoeken/print_route.asp?menu=02100001_000000&n_code=21
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Nature surrounds Durgerdam. Wetlands that attract an enormous amount of birds form a natural reserve where they feed on enormous amounts of natural foodreserves. Birdwatchers do enjoy this "waterland" that surrounds Durgerdam especially and many species of our feathered friends can be seen here.
Written Nov 7, 2005
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Sailing (and other watersports) is the number one attraction that Durgerdam offers the people that do not only come for the peace and quiet that this small village under Amsterdam offers. Along the dike on which Durgerdam is situated long wooden boardwalks are full with sailboats of every seize. In the lake some "Skutsjes" are floating, the most typical boat tha Holland has to offer (flat bottom boats, traditionally from Frysia and Holland). It's a joy to see the boats pass, but even more to be on one of them. Sailing is truely something that gives you connection with the Dutch spirit.
Written Nov 7, 2005
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Durgerdam is THE Amsterdam attraction if you want to get out of the city-business and noise. This rather unknown part of Amsterdam is just a half hour (public) bus tour away from the centre or a 20 minutes drive and will take you in with a smile. the friendly village along the dike is on one end looking over wide wetlands and on the other side over the Marker Meer (meer = lake). A great trip for just a morning or afternoon out of Amsterdam city.
Written Nov 7, 2005
The Durgerdam Raadhuis (Council house) also known as the Chapel, dates from 1687.
It was build after a fire destroyed all the wooden houses along the dike in May 1687.
Updated Sep 4, 2011
Address: Durgerdammerdijk 101, 1026 CD Durgerdam
Along the dike that safeguards Amsterdam against floadings from the "Markermeer" (a part of the larger "IJsselmeer") there is a small village that is the last open part of Amsterdam. When you are here...
Durgerdam is a small village close to Amsterdam, stretched along a dyke at the lake IJmeer, part of the IJsselmeer lake.
Durgerdam is another lovely village along the IJ river towards the IJsselmeer (IJssel-lake).
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