Appingedam
Appingedam is a city and former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Northeastern Netherlands contains the city of Appingedam and its previous municipality. While the actual date of Appingedam is unknown, historical study suggests that the area where it would eventually be built had been inhabited for more than a thousand years. A tiny, twisting street with the same name stretches along the waterfront today as a living reminder of bygone eras. The historical East-West Canal, or "Diep," dug to the south of the Wierde and diked on both sides, continues to define the distinctive layout of downtown Appingedam. It is one of the defining features of the old Wierde and is still easily identifiable today.
Because it had access to the sea, Appingedam used to be a significant commerce hub and seaport. The little rooms of buildings that protrude over the Damsterdiep canal are known as hanging kitchens, and the city is still a historic medieval settlement. A ferry ride around town is enjoyable on a Saturday afternoon. Exploring the little city center on a bike or on foot is a good opportunity to see the town hall from 1630 and the even earlier Nicolai Church.
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Location: northeastern Netherlands
