Zaansche Schans

Zaansche Schans is a locality in , . Zaansche Schans is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zaans Museum and De Windhond.

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.

Windmill
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is a windmill.

Windmill
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is a windmill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zaanse Schans and Haaldersbroek.

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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.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , in the . It is located in the southeast of Kalverpolder and next to . The hamlet was first mentioned in historical records in the late 14th century.

Village
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is a town in the municipality of , province of , . It lies about 11 kilometres northwest of and had a population of 8,686 in 2017.

Zaansche Schans

Latitude
52.47264° or 52° 28′ 22″ north
Longitude
4.81939° or 4° 49′ 10″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9F46FRF9+3Q
Geo­Names ID
6544873
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