Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.5 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
Phone number: 06-10969093 Service times this week
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-1096 9093.
For connection to the operating times of the bridges in Purmerend, request an opening at 10:45, 12:15, 14:45, 16:15 and 17:45.
For connection to the operating times in Edam you will request an opening at 09:45, 11:15, 13:45, 15:15 and 16:45.
In June and August an opening is possible 17:45 hours for ships towards
Monnickendam or destination the Klein Westerbuitenhaven in Edam.
All days, between 09:45h and 17:45h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 15-04:
Call one working day in advance 06-1096 9093 on working days.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:50h - No service
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:45h and 17:45h - On demand only
From 16-04 until 15-10:
For a transit you will always call 15 minutes in advance 06-1096 9093.
For connection to the operating times of the bridges in Purmerend, request an opening at 10:45, 12:15, 14:45, 16:15 and 17:45.
For connection to the operating times in Edam you will request an opening at 09:45, 11:15, 13:45, 15:15 and 16:45.
In June and August an opening is possible 17:45 hours for ships towards
Monnickendam or destination the Klein Westerbuitenhaven in Edam.
All days, between 09:45h and 17:45h - On demand only
From 16-10 until 31-12:
Call one working day in advance 06-1096 9093 on working days.
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 09:45h and 17:45h - On demand only
Foto: Jos J. Heiloo Administrator
Gemeente Edam-Volendam
Postbus 180
1130 AD Volendam
Administrator visiting address
W. van der Knoopdreef 1 Volendam
Phone: 0299-398398
Data updated: 17 September 2025, 14:11 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
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