Weesp, Fortified town in North Holland, Netherlands
Weesp features a network of canals, three traditional windmills, and fortifications that form part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam UNESCO site.
The town received city rights in 1355 and developed into a trade center due to its strategic location along the river Vecht during medieval times.
The City Museum, located in the historical town hall from 1776, displays collections of Dutch porcelain and exhibits about the Van Houten chocolate manufacturing.
Visitors can reach Weesp through regular train connections from Amsterdam Central Station, with the journey taking approximately 15 minutes by rail.
The Weespermop, a local almond paste cookie, gained recognition when bakers created a 115-kilogram version in 1988, commemorated by a statue.
Location: North Holland
Location: Amsterdam
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Shares border with: De Ronde Venen, Wijdemeren, Stichtse Vecht, Amsterdam, Hilversum, Gooise Meren
Email: info@weesp.nl
Website: https://amsterdam.nl/stadsdelen/weesp
GPS coordinates: 52.30690,5.04170
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
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