Edam and Rememberance Day

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Edam is a small village in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. The town of 7,000 inhabitants is mostly a bedroom community for Amsterdam, but was once a thriving seaport. Now known for its cheese.

After spending a few hours in Edam, it was back to Amsterdam for the afternoon and The National Rememberance Ceremony.

The National Rememberance Ceremony took place at the National Monument on Dam Square at 8p.m. The square was closed for daily traffic from 4p.m. on.

A few minutes before 8p.m., HM Queen Beatrix laid a wreath at the foot of the National Monument. At 8p.m. sharp, two minutes of silence were observed by more than 20,000 people who had gathered on Dam Square, a very impressive moment. The two minutes of silence were observed throughout the Netherlands.

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Photos

We're in town!
Edam known today for its tasty cheese.

Edam Carillon
They play a short melody every quarter hour.

Cheese Weigh House
Dates from 1778.

Cheese Weigh House
Go inside and taste some of the cheese for which Edam is world famous.

Edam Canal View
Just to the right of the Cheese Weigh House.

Edam Canal
View of the Dam from the Spui Bridge.

Dam Square
With Carillon Tower in background.

Town Hall
The Town Hall was built in 1737.

Edam's Oldest Brick House
Built in or around 1530 as a private house and was furnished as a museum in 1895.

Edam Step Gables
Imposing step gables on the corner of Breesstraat.

National Monument
At Dam Square, Amsterdam built in 1956 to honor victims of WWII.

Rememberance Day
Honoring WWII Victims. Wreaths were laid by many, including HM Queen Beatrix.