Zuiderzee and the Trading Cities

For centuries Blokzijl, Kuinre and Vollenhove looked out over the Zuiderzee, but with the arrival of the Northeast Polder that view changed dramatically. Anyone walking along Blokzijl's harbor wharf will notice that the atmosphere and traditions have remained. In Kuinre and Vollenhove, too, it feels as if the sea ships could sail in at any moment.

Discover all the stories from then and now

The facades show that Blokzijl, Kuinre and Vollenhove were prominent towns as early as the Golden Age. Dive into history and discover the stories behind the golden facades.

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The stories of the past...

From the city of palaces to the Bagdad of the East Where once the Zuiderzee roared, farmers now harvest potatoes, bulbs and sugar beets. The arrival of the Northeast Polder changed the future of Blokzijl, Kuinre and Vollenhove, but the character of the Zuiderzee towns never changed completely. You feel as if the sea ships could sail in at any moment. The facades show that Blokzijl, Kuinre and Vollenhove were prominent towns as early as the Golden Age. A dive into history.