Edam
Edam, in the North Holland province of the Netherlands, is best known as the original home of the round, wax-coated cheese that carries its name. This pocket-sized historic town sits on the water, with a walkable centre thick with listed buildings and a cluster of cafés and restaurants. Its name derives from a dam built on the river IJe, where the first settlement took root.
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- Population7,380
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 25 km16 mi
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Edam: quick answers
Where is Edam?
Edam is in Netherlands, about 15 km9.2 miles in a straight line from Hoorn 80.
How do you get to Edam?
The nearest airport is Amsterdam (AMS), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Purmerend Overwhere, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Edam?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is August, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Edam?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 3 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.