Zaanse Schans Travel Guide

 lina112 Says:  The Wooden Shoe Workshop is situated in a former 1780 snuff and grain warehouse from the company Molenaar in Westzaan, relocated to the Zaanse Schans in 1984. Part of the storehouse has been devoted to the Wooden Shoe Museum, one of the largest and most beautiful collections... 

 lina112 Says:  The Bakery Museum Gecroonde Duyvekater is decorated like a 19th century candy store with an authentic bakery in the back. The name of the museum comes from a regional Zaans sweet bread Duyvekater. This well-known bread is sold in the store, as well as various kinds of... 

 lina112 Says:  De Zoeker is the mill which formed the basis for the establishment of the Society of Zaan Mills. The mill however was not then located on its present site along the Kalverringdijk in Zaandam. De Zoeker was situated in the Westerzijderveld in Zaandijk, where it was built in... 

 lina112 Says:  The original mill by this name was located behind the railway station of Zaandam and was demolished in 1942. From Anton Sipman drawings and technical help of modern computers are able to begin reconstruction. The first pile was erected on September 24, 2005 and two years... 

 lina112 Says:  The original mill 'De Kat' was built in 1646 as oil mill. In 1782 the mill was destroyed by fire but the mill was rapidly rebuilt again. The mill was in use until 1904 and then was partially demolished. In 1960 the eight-sided paint mill 'De Duinjager' was removed from its... 

 lina112 Says:  In the eighteenth century many merchants had tea-rooms like this at the back of their houses on the river Zaan. During the summer it was used for drinking tea and relaxing. This tea-room has Rococo-ornaments. The spade on the arms is the symbol of the family who first owned... 

 lina112 Says:  vThe Mill museum gives an image of the rise and downfall of the mill industry. The collection shows models of oil mills, paper, peel and sawmills. It is also made clear how the miller, his servants and cabin boys worked day and night when the wind was blowing.El museo Molino... 

 balhannah Says:  The Windmill that I visited was called DE KAT (the cat), located on the Kalverringdijk (Zaanse Schans) in Zaandam.The mill “de Kat”, is now an octagonal scaffolding-mill, since the partial rebuilding in 1960 to fit it up as paint-mill. The original mill was used for sifting... 

 Imaniac Says:  Catharina Hoeve is a cheesefarm that is visble for the public. In the entrance you can see how the cheese is made and in the rest of the building you can buy and sample all kinds of local cheeses and other Dutch products. And you can also get something to eat here, like a... 

 dila Says:  'In de Gecroonde Duyvekater' dating from 1658 houses a baker’s shop with a 19th century interior, a bakery with an authentic oven and living accommodation. The shop and the bakery form a surprisingly intimate bakery museum. The name of the museum originates from a famous... 

 dila Says:  the first houtzaagmolen de gekroonde poelenburg . saw mill.secondverfmolen de kat dye millthirdoliemolen de zoeker.oil mill.another oil mill you can visite (not on picture further away)oliemolen de bonte hen oil millkalverringdijk 39Entrance mills eachAdults € 3,- Childern 6... 

 dila Says:  Oil Mill 'De Zoeker' was built in 1672 in the Westzijderveld in Zaandijk. It is believed that the mill saw 62 heavy years of service as a polder drainage mill. 'De Zoeker' was used as an oil mill for a long time but ik was rebuilt as a paint mill in 1891. Ten years later it... 

 dila Says:  De Gekroonde Poelenburgsawmill build in 1868 in the Westerzijderveld named the Locomotief/ Locomotive.in 1904 placed to the Oosterzijderveld as replacement for the burned mill Poelenburg.In 1961 broken down and rebuild on the wharf from the in 1928 burned Pelmolen/ mill De... 

 dila Says:  From Amsterdam Via the A10 Amsterdam ring direction Zaanstad. Take A8 and then A7 direction Purmerend. Take the exit Zaanse Schans and follow the signs to the Zaanse Schans. Turn right at the roundabout for the car park. From Alkmaar A9 direction Zaanstad. Take exit N203... 

 dila Says:  Only four stops (20 minutes) by train from Amsterdam Central Station. Take the stop train direction Alkmaar to Koog-Zaandijk. From the station simply follow the signs to the Zaanse Schans. It is ten minute walk from the station.prices 2011 single ticket 2.80 euro second... 

 dila Says:  From Amsterdam There is an excellent bus service operating from Amsterdam Central Station direct to the Zaanse Schans. Bus 91 leaves Amsterdam Central Station twice hourly and stops at the St. Michael College next to the Zaans Museum and Zaanse Schans. Think a single ticket...