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Zaanse Schans

Field	Value
official_name	Zaanse Schans
settlement_type	Neighbourhood of Zaandam
image_skyline	Zaanstad Zaanse Schans 22.jpg
image_caption	Windmills at Zaanse Schans
pushpin_map	Netherlands
pushpin_map_caption	Location of Zaanse Schans in the Netherlands
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Netherlands
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	North Holland
subdivision_type2	Municipality
subdivision_name2	Zaanstad
timezone	CET
utc_offset	+1
coordinates
website	http://www.zaanseschans.com/

Zaanse Schans () is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of historic windmills and wooden houses that were relocated here from the wider region north of Amsterdam for preservation. From 1961 to 1974, old buildings from all over the region known as the Zaanstreek were relocated using lowboy trailers to Zaanse Schans. Two of the windmills in Zaanse Schans are preserved on their original site where they were first constructed, and therefore do not constitute part of the relocated structures. The Zaans Museum, established in 1994, near the first Zaanse Schans windmill, is located south of the neighbourhood. This architectural reserve for Zaanse timber construction is a protected village scene because of its architectural-historical and landscape value. It developed into an international tourist destination with several million visitors every year: in 2016, there were 1.8 million, in 2017 – 2.2 million.

Etymology and history

Zaanse Schans derived its name from the river Zaan and its original function as sconce (schans in Dutch) against the Spanish troops during the Eighty Years' War of Dutch independence. [[File:Zaanse Schans Drone.jpg|thumb|600px|center|]]

Attractions

Zaanse Schans is a popular tourist attraction and an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH). The neighbourhood attracts lots of visitors yearly. It is served by Zaandijk Zaanse Schans railway station, 18 minutes away from Amsterdam Centraal station.

The Zaanse Schans is a mix of inhabited homes, businesses, museums and windmills. The outside area of the Zaanse Schans is free to visit and many locations, like the Cheese Factory, Wooden Shoe Workshop, Bakery Museum and Pewter Foundry are free to visit, as well as many shops. About 80% of all inside locations are free to visit. The museums, windmills and Zaanse Time Museum do charge an entrance fee or participate in an all-in card. This card is not mandatory to visit the Zaanse Schans area.

List of windmills

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The windmills were built after 1574.

De Huisman (The Houseman), a mustardmill
De Gekroonde Poelenburg (The Crowned Poelenburg), a sawmill
De Kat (The Cat), a dyemill
Het Jonge Schaap (The Young Sheep), a sawmill
De Os (The Ox), an oilmill
De Zoeker (The Seeker), an oilmill
Het Klaverblad (The Cloverleaf), a sawmill
De Bonte Hen (The Spotted Hen), an oilmill

References

"History: Zaanse Schans brings Dutch history to life". Zaanse Schans.
(2018-01-05). "Recordaantal bezoekers voor Zaanse Schans".

Wikipedia Source

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