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Broek in Waterland Travel guide
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Located near a stretch of water (the Havenrak), this flower-filled village with freshly painted houses was once renowned for its cleanliness. It is said that you had to take off your boots before entering and this even applied to Napoleon (1811). But do not panic - today you can keep your shoes on.
Tourist attractions Broek in Waterland : Things to see and do
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Wooden houses
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In the village you will several houses made of wood dating back to the 17 and 18C. Some of them (from the 17C) are arranged in a U-shape. Some of these houses are endowed with two doors, with the front door used solely for marriages and funerals
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Church
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This church was burned down by the Spanish in 1573 and rebuilt between 1585 and 1639. You will notice on the left-hand side a beautiful stained-glass window (around 1640) which has lovely original colouring and recalls the tragic events of the Spanis..
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Napoleon-huisje
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This pavilion, where Napoleon stayed during his visit with the mayor in October 1811, stands beside the pond. It is a small, white, pagoda-shape construction in wood, which was built in 1656.
