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Zaanse Schans Windmill

An open-air area of well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century mills and traditional buildings that show historic crafts and rural life in the Zaan region. You can walk the compact village, visit small museums and browse craft and food shops.

Quick Facts

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Highlights

  • Hands-on demonstrations such as clog making and cheese tasting, farm animals in small enclosures, and a handful of museums where you need a ticket to go inside.
  • Cafés and souvenir shops sit along the waterfront.
  • Paths are mostly flat but can be busy when coaches arrive.

Contact Info

https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/en/

7 27, 1509 BT Zaandam, Netherlands
Get in touch
+65 6252 6822

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