Edam-Volendam (Dutch: [eːˌdɑm ˈvoːlə(n)ˌdɑm] ) is a municipality in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, primarily consisting of the towns of Edam and Volendam. It is situated on the western shore of the Markermeer, just north of Waterland. In 2021, it had a population of 36,268.
In 2016, the former municipality of Zeevang merged with Edam-Volendam.
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Local government
The municipal council of Edam-Volendam has 25 seats. The 2026 election results were as follows:
ONS Belang: 5 seats
Volendam '80: 5 seats
Zeevangs Belang: 3 seats
GroenLinks / PvdA: 3 seats
VVD: 2 seats
Forum voor Democratie: 2 seats
Lokaal Edam-Volendam: 2 seats
CDA: 1 seat
BVNL: 1 seats
Democrats 66: 1 seat
Notable people
Geertje Dircx (ca.1610–1615 in Edam – ca.1656) the lover of Rembrandt van Rijn
Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990), Dutch photographer and filmmaker
Boudewijn Hendricksz (died 1626) Dutch corsair and later Admiral; also burgemeester of Edam
Trijntje Keever (1616–1633) tallest female person in recorded history, standing 2.54 metres (8 ft 4 in) tall when she died
Mona Keijzer (born 1968 in Edam) Dutch politician
Jan Keizer (born 1949 in Volendam) Dutch singer and composer, with the pop band BZN
Geraldine Kemper (born 1990 in Volendam) Dutch TV presenter
Bernadette (born Bernadette Kraakman, 1959 in Volendam) Dutch singer, took part in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest
Maribelle (born Marie Kwakman, 1960 in Volendam) Dutch singer, took part in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest
Maria Leer (1788 in Edam – 1866) prophetess and Dutch religious figure
Kristofer Schipper (1934 in Järnskog – 2021) Dutch sinologist and academic
Jan Janz Slop (1643 in Edam – 1727) Dutch Golden Age painter
Jan Smit (born 1985 in Volendam) Dutch singer, TV host and actor and football director
Abraham Staphorst (ca.1638 in Edam – 1696) Dutch Golden Age painter
Sport
Wim Jonk (born 1966 in Volendam) Dutch football coach and former player with 368 club caps
Coen de Koning (1879–1954) speed skater and cyclist
Gerry Koning (born 1980 in Volendam) Dutch former footballer with over 350 club caps
Arnold Mühren (born 1951 in Volendam) Dutch football manager and former midfielder with 516 club caps
Gerrie Mühren (1946 in Volendam – 2013) Dutch footballer with over 350 club caps
Henny Schilder (born 1984 in Volendam) Dutch football player, 375 club caps with FC Volendam
Pier Tol (born 1958 in Volendam) Dutch retired international footballer with 344 club caps
Jack Tuijp (born 1983 in Volendam) retired Dutch football striker with about 400 club caps