Kamper Kogge

De cog formed the most important link in the flourishing trade in Europe. These ships had a length of 15 to 30 meters and could transport relatively large loads by sea over long distances. Hundreds of cogs sailed the North and Baltic Seas in the late Middle Ages. Skippers made the dangerous journey from the Low Countries around Jutland to the Baltic Sea countries under primitive conditions.

The Dutch Institute for Ship and Underwater Archeology (NISA) in Lelystad made the building design for the 'Kamper Kogge'. This design is based on the excavated wreck (OZ 36) of a cog from 1334 (the hull). The design corresponds to this for 65%. Scale models measuring 1 to 10 were first made of the wreck. At the same time, the 'Kamper Kogge' was reconstructed in full size from 1994 to 1998.

The ship will be moored in the Mercator dock and is freely accessible to the general public!