Description: Volendam, NETHERLANDS: Volendam is a village in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam. The town has about 22,000 inhabitants (November 2007). Originally, Volendam was the location of the harbor of the nearby Edam, which was situated at the mouth of the IJ bay. In 1357, the inhabitants of Edam dug a shorter canal to the Zuiderzee with its own separate harbor. This removed the need for the original harbor, which was then dammed and used for land reclamation. Farmers and local fishermen settled there, forming the new community of Vollendam, which literally meant something like 'Filled dam'. In the early part of the 20th century it became something of an artists' retreat, with both Picasso and Renoir spending time here. The majority of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, which is deeply connected to the village culture. Historically, many missionaries and bishops grew up in Volendam. Today there is the chapel of Our Lady of the Water, which is located in a village park. This Undivided Back Era (1901-07) postcard is in good condition. Series 453. 9.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Roman Catholic: Population
City/Region: Volendam
Harbor: Edam
North Holland: Netherlands
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
City: Volendam
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Modified Item: No
Subject: Natives
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Volendam: Village
Continent: Europe
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907)
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Cultures & Ethnicities, Fashion, Landscapes, People, Edam Harbor, Wooden Shoes, Hats, Boys, Men
Region: North Holland
Country: Netherlands
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Postage Condition: Unposted
