Look closely and see the fly swats hanging over the street and spot the mosquito on top of the lamp post. Apparently Medemblk has a celebration each year which has something to do with mosquitos. The fly swats and mosquitos were placed all over town.

Black cat on a white car - I couldn't resist.

Another pesky mosquito hanging from a window.

Intricate hinges on the giant entrance door of the Sint Martinuskerk, Medemblik.

Sint Martinuskerk, Medemblik

We walked past this statue on a building near the church.

Steam train from Medemblik to Hoorn.

Medemblik Train Station - tall building at the rear is the Stadhuis (Town Hall).

Entrance to the Medemblik Town Hall - this Town Hall is still in use today.

Bonifatiuskerk, Medemblik

Sun dial beside the Weduwenwoningen (Widows' houses).

I almost missed this photo - this is why it is not a good one - the drawbridge is up allowing the boat to pass through to Medemblik Marina.

Came across this funny sign - it left me wondering if dogs are allowed to do their business here.

Radboud Castle, Medemblik. The name of the castle derives from King Radboud (679-719). It is believed he had built a stronghold in Medemblik on the exact same spot as the castle - however he could not have built this castle, since there were no buildings of stone made in those days in the Netherlands. The actual builder of this castle is Count Floris V who was murdered in 1296.

Ancient stone bridge over the moat leading towards Radboud Castle.

Radboud Castle was built to keep the Westfrisians in check - Floris built 5 castles in total to achieve this.

Enjoying the view across from Radboud Castle. This is the entrance into Medemblik Harbour.

From 1890 until 1897 the castle was restored; it had almost become a ruin. In the finishing year of the restoration the District Court of North Holland started its sessions in the castle until the last one in 1934.

Knights Hall in Radboud Castle. In the beginning the Knight's Hall was the place where the soldiers of the castle (about 20 men) lived and slept. Later a regional court was situated here and the landlord of the castle was at the same time the presiding judge. People who were found guilty were punished by strokes with the stick. One of the executioners was a man called Jan van Teylingen who made the portraits hanging on the walls as a hobby.

These shields are over the mantlepiece and represent the arms of Westfrisian municipalities.

One of the windows in the Knight's Hall

One of the fireplaces in Knight's Hall. From 1608 to 1661 the executive committee was located in Knight's Hall. From 1661 until 1734 this large hall was used as a church, when the arched windows were installed. After that period the executive committee came back to have their residence here. After 1823 the hall was used for many different purposes: musical performances, gymnastics etc. It was even used for a short period as a hospital ward for psychiatric patients.

I guess this is the window where one sits and waits.

Looking from Radboud Castle to the wind molens on the IJsselmeer.

Entrance into Medemblik Harbour.

In the gardens of Radboud Castle.