Monnickendam is a small city in Waterland, close to Amsterdam. A part of Monnickendam a protected cityscape.
Monnickendam is located on the Gouwzee in the North-Holland. Monnickendam also has a harbour.
In addition to the Grote or Sint Nicolaaskerk there are a lot of monuments in Monnickendam. One of these monuments is the Speeltoren at the Noordeinde in Monnickendam with a famous carillon. The Speeltoren is now part of the Waterlandsmuseum.