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Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans is a picturesque village located in the Netherlands, known for its well-preserved historic windmills, traditional Dutch houses, and charming canals. This open-air museum offers visitors a glimpse into the country's rich cultural heritage and is a popular destination for tourists and photographers alike. The village is home to several photography locations, including the iconic windmills, the wooden shoe workshop, and the cheese farm. The best time to capture the beauty of Zaanse Schans is during the early morning or late afternoon when the light is soft and warm, creating a magical atmosphere.

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Windmills row in Zaanse Schans
by Mario Calma

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Windmills @ Zaanse Schans (NL)
Windmills row in Zaanse Schans
by Henk Verheyen

Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from all over the Zaanstreek (NL) were relocated using lowboy trailers to the area. The Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Netherlands and an anchor point of ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The neighbourhood attracted approximately 1.6 million visitors in 2014.

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Zaanse Schans from bridge
by Rob Oo

Zaanse Schans, near Zaandam, The Netherlands.

Dutch Landscape
Zaanse Schans from North
by Mario Calma

Zaanse Schans Netherlands

Dutch Tranquility
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans

Open air museum of Zaanse Schans, near Zaandam, Netherlands. Quite an overphotographed spot, I thought I'd give it a try, there's not much...

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Catharina Hoeve - Zaanse Schans (NL)
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans
by Henk Verheyen

The Catharina Hoeve is an authentic 17th-century cheese farm, situated at the Zaanse Schans, close to Amsterdam. The Zaanse Schans is a popular tourist attraction for good reason: its historical wooden houses, warehouses and fully-operating windmills offer a true taste of 'Old Holland'.

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Zaanse Schans: A Quaint Step Back in Time

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Windmills along the Zaan river.

The Zaanse Schans is a picturesque open-air museum located in the Zaandam region of the Netherlands, just a short distance away from Amsterdam. The area boasts a stunning collection of historic windmills, houses, and other industrial buildings that transport visitors back to the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a popular tourist destination and a must-visit for anyone interested in Dutch history and culture.

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Morning At The Zaanse Schans
Windmills row in Zaanse Schans
by Jakub Slováček

Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk in the municipality of Zaanstad in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. The Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the region and an anchor point of ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

Windmills @ Zaanse Schans (NL)
Zaanse Schans from bridge
by Henk Verheyen

Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from all over the Zaanstreek (NL) were relocated using lowboy trailers to the area. The Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Netherlands and an anchor point of ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The neighbourhood attracted approximately 1.6 million visitors in 2014.

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Dutch Classic
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans
by Mario Calma

Zaanse Schans by Night

Dutch Winter Sunset
View from the Cheese Shop
by Mario Calma

Zaanse Schans Netherlands

Dawn at Zaanse Schans
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans

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Morning at the Zaanse Schans (in explore 25-10-2015)
Zaanse Schans

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Windmills of Zaanse Schans open-air museum - Koog-Zaandijk, Zaandam, The Netherlands (Holland) Мельницы музея под открытым небом Заансе-Сханс - ст....

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Dutch Reflections
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans
by Mario Calma

Zaanse Schans Netherlands

Dutch Postcard
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans
by Mario Calma

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Zaanse Schans (NL)
View from the Cheese Shop
by Henk Verheyen

Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from all over the Zaanstreek (NL) were relocated using lowboy trailers to the area. The Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Netherlands and an anchor point of ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The neighbourhood attracted approximately 1.6 million visitors in 2014.

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Zaandijk
Zaandijk
by Jakub Slováček

View from the Zaanse Schans.

El Pueblo de los Molinos
Main way in Zaanse Schans
by Enrica Fabriani

Zaanse Schans (Holanda) es un barrio de la ciudad de Zandaam donde se encuentra el Pueblo de los Molinos, un museo al aire libre con 200 molinos de la época pre-industrial. Muchos de ellos están todavía en funcionamiento.

Windmills at Night
Windmills row in Zaanse Schans
by Mario Calma

Zaanse Schans I Netherlands

Windmills @ Zaanse Schans (NL)
Windmills
by Henk Verheyen

Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from all over the Zaanstreek (NL) were relocated using lowboy trailers to the area. The Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Netherlands and an anchor point of ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The neighbourhood attracted approximately 1.6 million visitors in 2014.

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Dutch Autumn Night
Main way in Zaanse Schans
by Mario Calma

Zaanse Schans Netherlands

Dutch Tranquility
Arch Bridge in Zaanse Schans

Open air museum of Zaanse Schans, near Zaandam, Netherlands. Quite an overphotographed spot, I thought I'd give it a try, there's not much...

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The green mill
The Green Mill / Gekroonde Poelenburg

Windmills on the Zaanse Schans. The green "Gekroonde Poelenburg" is a 1869 sawmill, known as a paltrok which can turn as a whole on its base.

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Uitzichttoren Zaanse Schans

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Zaanse Schans!
Most notably Mario Calma, Henk Verheyen and Lenis Las.