Escape The City Monnickendam City Walk With Puzzles

Planning a city walk in the centre of Monnickendam? Then the 'escape the city' game will ensure that the city walk will be one to remember. About 1,5 - 2 hours and 2,5 km further on, you will not only have seen the most beautiful spots of the city during this city walk in Monnickendam, but you will also have done the local police a favour by finding one of the city's biggest criminals... The Monk of Monnickendam. The trail naturally leads along the 20 most beautiful and surprising places in Monnickendam.

With this Escape the City Tour you will see the highlights of Monnickendam. A few you can see below.

Unveiled in 1955, this memorial is a stone plaque prominently displayed in the Zarkenplantsoen, a central square in the town. The plaque bears the inscription "1940 – 1945" and lists the names of the fallen, serving as a solemn reminder of the community's wartime sacrifices.

ed between 1400 and 1450, originally dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Notably, it features a three-nave hall design supported by 24 pillars, and its tower, completed between 1510 and 1550, houses a clock by Everhardus Splinter and a bell cast in 1641 . After the Reformation in 1572, the church was repurposed for Protestant services, and it remained a burial site until 1830.

Waterlandsmuseum de Speeltoren is a unique museum located in Monnickendam, Netherlands, housed in a 16th-century city tower known as the Speeltoren. The museum offers an immersive experience into the history and culture of the Waterland region, featuring exhibits on topics such as the origins of Monnickendam, maritime heritage, traditional cheese-making, and the historic Zuiderzee region . Visitors can explore the inner workings of the carillon, one of Europe's oldest playable bells, and enjoy interactive displays that bring the area's rich past to life.