The city of Edam was founded around a dam crossing the river E or IJe in the 13th century which enabled Edam to grow as a trade

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The city of Edam was founded around a dam crossing the river E or IJe in the 13th century which enabled Edam to grow as a trade town. The outskirts are rural areas with traditional wooden houses.

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