West-Friesland (West Frisia) is a region in the northwest of the Netherlands. It's not defined by administrational borders, but by historical context and lingual differences. As an autonomous area, West Frisia seased to exist in 1297, when it was subdued by the Floris V, Count of Holland.
West Frisia stayed powerful when the United Provinces of the Netherlands formed a union on much of the current country, between 1579 and 1795. West Frisia even had its own admiralty. Within the region the towns of Alkmaar, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Zaanstad and Den Helder grew the most powerful. Edam, Volendam and Medemblik are also considered small national gems.
A very small series of photos, with most from early generations of digital cameras used to test their abilities 2008 and 2009, augmented with a short visit in August 2023.
Zaandijk en Zaanse Schans (Zaanstad)
One of the historic mills of the Zaanse Schans Open Air Museum, August 2023.
Line up of the historic mills at Zaanse Schans Open Air Museum, August 2023.
Historic merchant square in Zaanse Schans Open Air Museum, August 2023.
Historic house with a bridge, Zaanse Schans, August 2023.
A historic mill in Zaanse Schans, August 2023.
Two historic mills in the Zaanse Schans Open Air Museum, August 2023.
Zaandijk (left) and Zaanse Schans (right) are split by the Zaan river, August 2023.
"Trade book house", August 2023.
One of the homes in Zaandijk, August 2023.
Front door of a home in Zaandijk, August 2023.
A cyclist passes a bus stop, Zaandijk, August 2023.
Hoorn
The former harbour control tower of Hoorn.
The centre of Hoorn, August 2023.
Edam
A central canal and bridge in Edam, August 2023.
"No matter how you aim or shoot, you will not hit my wreath". Edam, August 2023.
The outskirts of Edam, August 2023.
Enkhuizen
Alkmaar
