The Zaanse Schans is a freely accessible residential and commercial area dating from 1850. It is located half an hour by car from Amsterdam.
Although visitors from all over the world visit this area every day, it is good to know that people still live there. Stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the smell of fresh cookies, or take a look inside the warehouse where clogs are made. The cheese dairy, tinsmith's shop and the various windmills are also not to be missed. The Zaanse Schans is a unique village in the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, windmills, barns and workshops. Take a bike or boat trip, browse around in the stores or come and feast at the pancake restaurant. A day out at Zaanse Schans in North Holland is fun and educational.
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