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Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills

Schansend 1, Zaandam, Netherlands 1509

Featured Review : The guide explained that the further we got from the river, the more humble the houses would be and it was clear that this was so. The riverfront properties were those of wealthy merchants, and the tiny houses furthest a...See Full Review

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The Windmill Zoo Part Two

  • 4 out of 5 stars by koshkha from Northampton, United Kingdom
  • October 7, 2025
Quote: The guide explained that the further we got from the river, the more humble the houses would be and it was clear that this was so. The riverfront properties were those of wealthy merchants, and the tiny houses furthest away were homes to farming... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal Autumnal Holland 2012

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The Windmill Zoo part One

  • 4 out of 5 stars by koshkha from Northampton, United Kingdom
  • October 7, 2025
Quote: Every since I was 14 years old and went to the fabulous Skansen museum island in Stockholm I have loved places that bring together old heritage buildings and let the public wander around, peering into the past and seeing how people lived in long ago... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal Autumnal Holland 2012

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A real Dutch village

  • 0 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • September 20, 2025
Quote: As expected, revered tourist guide, and learned: "To understand what a real Dutch village, you will no doubt go to Zaanse Schans. Here you can visit the museum of windmills, to see how to cook the cheese, go on a trip to the factory production of... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal This is truly a cosmopolitan state

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Zaanse Schans

  • 4 out of 5 stars by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
  • October 30, 2025
Quote: The Netherlands is a beautiful country. It is also a fairly small place. It takes no time at all to leave the city behind you and find a land of wooden shoes and windmills. As touristy as it might sound, we wanted to do just this thing, and Zaanse... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal G-rated Amsterdam

Windmills of the Zaans Shans River

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Will Widby from San Diego, California
  • April 26, 2025
Quote: This was by far my favorite part of the trip. It's a quick 15-minute ride on the train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to the Koog-Zaandijk train stop or a quick 5-minute walk to the beautiful windmills of the Zaans Shans river. It's a great place... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal Springtime in Amsterdam

Zaanse Schans

  • 5 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • September 27, 2025
Quote: If you're interested in seeing old-world Netherlands, visit Zaanse Schans. Take the train from Amsterdam Central Station to Koog/Zaandijk, a 20-minute train ride. Then walk about 10 minutes, cross the river, following the signs to Zaanse Schans. ... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal Amazing Amsterdam and its Surroundings

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Zans Schaanse

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • October 20, 2025
Quote: This recreated village is an open air museum with a working dairy, cheese factory, clog maker and windmills. There is no admission charge and most places offer free tours. The town is very pretty - freshly painted buildings with lots of trees and... Read the full Zaanse Schans Historic Windmills review

From journal Day Tripping from Amsterdam