| Marken Mereke |
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| Marken is known for its characteristic old wooden buildings. | |||
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| Marken in the municipality of Waterland. | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Municipality | Waterland | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| • Total | 1,846 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Marken is a peninsula in the IJsselmeer, in the Netherlands and a former island in the Zuiderzee, located in the municipality Waterland in the province North Holland. It is an island, which nowadays is connected to the North Holland mainland by a causeway. Also, Marken is a well-known tourist attraction, well-known for its characteristic wooden houses. It is the namesake of the Markermeer, the body of water which surrounds it.
Marken was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged into Waterland.[1]