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Fragment from the diary of Jacob van Lennep during the hike in 1823: "Along the streets of Broek it is not allowed to smoke a pipe in the evening and only a pipe with a cap during the day. It is also necessary to get off the horse. and lead it to the bridle. "

On the outskirts of the city of Monnickendam, the Grote Kerk rises like a beacon in the Waterland polder landscape. Although many old churches usually form the hub of a core, the Grote Kerk of Monnickendam is built on the edge of the historic center and can be seen from afar. The Grote Kerk is not the first church in Monnickendam. There may have been a modest church already in the 13th century. For the rapidly growing population of Monnickendam, this church soon became too small and the construction of the Grote Kerk began at the end of the 14th century. Shortly after 1470, the doors of this first church were closed. The construction of the Grote Kerk took at least 250 years, roughly divided over six phases. The Grote Kerk is a three-hall church. The roofs of the three halls rest on the outer walls and on 24 pillars. The Grote Kerk is now there for the fortnightly well-attended worship services of the Protestant Church in Monnickendam. In addition, the church is used with, among other things, the performance of the John Passion, the many concerts, the exhibitions, funeral services, the goodbye of Sinterklaas and many other social and administrative gatherings.

When returning to the ship I heard people say to each other: 'Kaik, that's Zen Hooghait.' (excerpt from the diary of Jacob van Lennep during the hike in 1823)

A small Jewish cemetery has been preserved along the Oorgat in Edam, near the place where the Oosterpoort used to be. The oldest preserved tombstone dates from 1804, but the cemetery is older: it was decorated in 1793. When entering the cemetery, your attention is immediately drawn to a red tombstone in the middle of the cemetery. However, it is unknown who is buried, as the stone is completely blank. During a restoration, the letters on the headstones were painted black, making them legible again. Opposite the cemetery is the monument De tochtgenoten, by Hubert van Lith, which was erected to commemorate the Jewish Edammers who died during the Second World War.

This was originally a dull dike house, with a café at the top. found. At the beginning of 1900, Mr. Noothoven van Goor bought the building. This man claimed to be a bastard son of King William III. He turned the building into a pleasure resort, where many parties were held.

Excerpt from Jacob van Lennep's diary: "We follow the canal along a sunny, boring road to the village of Oosthuizen, which has a beautiful location and is very flourishing. We admired the estate of the craftsman, the tomb of Mr de Vicq and the magnificent view over the entire Beemster. "Van Bredehoff was free lord of Oosthuizen and mayor of Hoorn until his death. The mausoleum was built in 1723.

Not visited by our travel companions, but worth popping in. "In this old school C. Joh. Kieviet was a teacher from 1883-1902. In the adjacent teacher's house (not on display) he wrote his first book about Dik Trom, a naughty boy with a heart of gold. "(source text and photo: hetschooltjevandiktrom.nl)

In the former prison De Krententuin on the Oostereiland, the Museum of the Twentieth Century shows a nostalgic collection. With living rooms and shop furnishings from grandmother's time, a feast of recognition!

The Beggar's House that Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp visit was on the Oostereiland: an artificial island that was created between 1662 and 1668. Warehouses for the Admiralty (navy) were mainly built on the East Island. In 1817 the warehouses were converted into a beggar's asylum, from 1829 to 2003 the complex served as a prison. Today this building houses the Museum of the Twentieth Century.

In the Grote Kerk of Hoorn, Van Lennep and Van Hogendoorn view the tomb of Pieter Florisse Blom, better known as Admiral Floriszoon. Most of this mausoleum was lost in a fire in 1838. The marble cover and the wooden lid of the coffin survived the fire. You can see them in the Westfries Museum.