Gemeente Zaanstad

Zaanstad is a Dutch municipality in the province of , situated northwest of . Its main settlement is . It is part of the conurbation and metropolitan area of Amsterdam. It had a population of 156,901 in 2021.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Czar Peter House and Zaans Museum.

Museum
The is a historical building in , the .

Museum
is a museum in , , located at the .

Railway station
Zaandam is the main railway station of , near , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zaandam and Zaanse Schans.

is a medium-sized town just north of the Dutch capital .

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Village
is a town in the province of , . is situated 5 km west of Gemeente Zaanstad.

Gemeente Zaanstad

Latitude
52.4531° or 52° 27′ 11″ north
Longitude
4.8125° or 4° 48′ 45″ east
Population
157,000
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
9F46FR37+62
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Gemeente Zaanstad” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Zaanstad”
  • Russian: “Занстад”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Zaanstad and Koog aan de Zaan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zaandam Kogerveld railway station and Koog aan de Zaan railway station.

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Worth a closer look: Amsterdam and Haarlem.

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