| Enkhuizen | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Flag Size: | 100x67px |
| Map Alt: | Highlighted position of Enkhuizen in a municipal map of North Holland |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands#Europe |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the Netherlands##Location within Europe |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 52.7°N 23°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Holland |
| Governing Body: | Municipal council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Eduard van Zuijlen |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 3 |
| Population Demonym: | Enkhuizer |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 1600–1602 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0228 |
Enkhuizen (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ɛŋkˈɦœyzə(n)/) is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.
Enkhuizen, like Hoorn and Amsterdam, was one of the harbour-towns of the VOC, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355. On June 24, 1572 during the Eighty Years' War, in Enkhuizen five Franciscans from Alkmaar were hanged: known as the martyrs of Alkmaar.
In the mid-17th century, Enkhuizen was at the peak of its power and was one of the most important harbour cities in the Netherlands. However, due to a variety of reasons, notably the silting up of the harbours, Enkhuizen lost its position to Amsterdam.
Enkhuizen has one of the largest marinas in the Netherlands. The Zuiderzee Museum is located in Enkhuizen. The Drommedaris is the oldest building in Enkhuizen, dating from 1540. Tourists can take boat trips to and from the port to Medemblik.[2]
Industrially, Enkhuizen is home to a number of seed production companies, Enza Zaden, Syngenta, Bayer Crop Science, as well as a plastics factory. Tourism is also a large part of the economy.
The municipality of Enkhuizen consists of the city of Enkhuizen and the settlements of Oosterdijk and Westeinde.
After the 2022 local election, the 17 seats of Enkhuizen municipal council divided as follows:[3]
Enkhuizen station offers direct rail service to Hoorn, Amsterdam and Maastricht/Heerlen, with the journey to Amsterdam Centraal of around an hour.
During the summer, ferries for pedestrians and cyclists operate between Enkhuizen and Stavoren, Medemblik and Urk.
It is also possible to drive or cycle across the Houtribdijk to Lelystad, passing under a naviduct near the Krabbersgat lock.