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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Czar Peter House and Zaans Museum.

Museum
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The is a historical building in , the . It is best known as the place where Tsar Peter I of resided in 1697 during his Grand Embassy.

Museum
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is a museum in , , located at the . It opened in 1998 to preserve and protect the heritage of the area.

Railway station
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Zaandam is the main railway station of , near , . It is at the junction of the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway and the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zaandam and Zaanse Schans.

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is a medium-sized town just north of the Dutch capital . It is a short journey from Amsterdam. is part of the municipality of Zaanstad in the .

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The is an open air conservation area and museum, on the bank of the Zaan River, north of in the . It displays the traditional architecture of the area and has several functioning windmills and craftsman's workshops, which are open to visitors.

Village
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is a town in the province of , . It is a part of the municipality of . was a separate municipality until 1974, when the municipality of Zaanstad was formed. 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
Geo­Names ID
2744113
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

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

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