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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  The Netherlands  /  North Holland Province  /  Zaandam  /  Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans, Zaandam

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At Zaanse Schans, tour a recreated historical Dutch village filled with wooden houses and iconic windmills. An important stop along the European Route of Industrial Heritage, this open-air museum hosts 900,000 tourists every year. Its 35 wooden homes were brought from surrounding villages to the museum in the 1970s. The well-preserved windmills, which have become a symbol of the Netherlands, date back to the 17th and 18th centuries and each have their own distinct names. Walk through the buildings, stop into the shops and restaurants, take a scenic boat ride, or watch traditional Dutch craft-making during your visit. Put Zaanse Schans on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Zaandam trip site.
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  • By janetwG1823OG
    It was fascinating to see and learn about all the different uses of windmills, especially the sawmill, and to browse the exhibits in the two museums and the artisan's workshops. You can walk around... 
    It was fascinating to see and learn about all the different uses of windmills, especially the sawmill, and to browse the exhibits in the two museums and the artisan's workshops. You can walk around...  more »
  • By Grace C
    Wonderful examples of windmills, a great shop demonstrating how wooden shoes are made, a cheese tasting building, and lots of shops. Great place for the family. 
    Wonderful examples of windmills, a great shop demonstrating how wooden shoes are made, a cheese tasting building, and lots of shops. Great place for the family.  more »
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