Zaanse Schans - windmills, typical dutch village

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Six windmills can be found at the Zaanse Schans: Mustard Mill De Huisman, Sawmill De Gekroonde, Poelenburg, Paint Mill De Kat, Oil Mill De Zoeker, Oil Mill De Bonte Hen, Sawmill Het Jonge Schaap.
As well as these six industrial windmills there are two smaller mills at the Zaanse Schans: Sandstone pounding and Whetstone mill De Windhond, Pasture or Meadow mill De Hadel.

The Zaanse Schans is a delightful village on the banks of the river Zaan with characteristic green wooden houses, charming stylized gardens, small hump-backed bridges, tradesmen's workshops, historic windmills and engaging little shops.

This enchanting village has been lovingly established by relocating local houses, windmills, storehouses and barns to form a remarkable replica of a typical Zaanse village of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Apart from the cluster of windmills, characteristic wooden houses and delightful shops to visit there are intriguing traditional Dutch crafts such as wooden shoes, pewter and cheese making, several fascinating museums, restaurants and even the possibility of taking a boat trip on the river. The panorama creates an important link for the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

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