Windmills<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Verfmolen-\u2018De-Kat-1.jpg\")
<\/div>Paint mill \u2018De Kat\u2019 (The Cat)<\/h2>
Here, Rembrandt's famous colors are made the traditional way...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Oliemolen-De-Bonte-Hen.jpg\")
<\/div>Oil mill \u2018De Bonte Hen\u2019 (The Speckled Hen)<\/h2>
Although struck by lightning many times, \u2018De Kip\u2019 continues to stand its ground...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Oliemolen-\u2018De-Zoeker-1.jpg\")
<\/div>Oil mill \u2018De Zoeker\u2019 (The Seeker)<\/h2>
In the early days, this mill \u2013 the oldest at the Zaanse Schans \u2013 used to pump water. Nowadays it presses oil...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Specerijenmolen-\u2018De-Huisman.jpg\")
<\/div>Spice mill \u2018De Huisman\u2019 (The Man of the House)<\/h2>
This is where the mustard is cut!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Houtzaagmolen-Het-Jonge-Schaap.jpg\")
<\/div>Sawmill \u2018Het Jonge Schaap\u2019 (The Young Sheep)<\/h2>
Giant logs are sawed here every day, just as they were centuries ago...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More windmills<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Crafts<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/klompen.jpg\")
<\/div>Clogmaker<\/h2>
Explore the history of wooden shoes and the way they are made... then go and try some on for size!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Stroopwafel-bakkeijj.jpg\")
<\/div>Syrup waffle bakery<\/h2>
A granary typical of the village of Westzaan, housing a gold and silversmith, diamond merchant and... a syrup waffle bakery!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kaasmakerij.jpg\")
<\/div>Cheese maker<\/h2>
You can watch the whole cheese production process here... and enjoy a taste of the many varieties available!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tinkoepel.jpg\")
<\/div>De Tinkoepel<\/h2>
This 18th century tea dome is home to daily pewter casting demonstrations...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zeepziederij.jpg\")
<\/div>Soap works<\/h2>
This former Zaandam bookshop was reputed to be a haunted house. These days, soap is made here!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More crafts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Houses<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zonnewijzerspad-1-2.jpg\")
<\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 1-2<\/h2>
\u2018Hairs\u2019 were made in this house \u2013 press mats made from horsehair, that were used in oil mills...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zeilenmakerspad-1.jpg\")
<\/div>Zeilenmakerspad 1<\/h2>
The former Westzaan mayor\u2019s residence, with the municipal coat of arms still displayed above the door...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zonnewijzerspad-7.jpg\")
<\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 7<\/h2>
Judging by the gold beehives on the garden fence, the Honig (honey) family must have lived here...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kalverringdijk-7.jpg\")
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 7<\/h2>
The only two-story wooden house in the Zaanse Schans...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kalverringdijk-10-1.jpg\")
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 10<\/h2>
The \u2018Cottage of Miss Albestel\u2019, who by all accounts was petulant, fickle and not easily satisfied...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More houses<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Museums<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/zaans-museum-2.jpg\")
<\/div>Zaans Museum<\/h2>
The Zaans Museum was opened in 1998, with the aim of safeguarding and preserving the Zaan heritage...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More museums<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shops<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trash-and-treasures.jpg\")
<\/div>Trash & Treasures \u2018Het Jagershuis\u2019<\/h2>
The oldest of the houses in the Zaanse Schans, formerly inhabited by the Jager family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Paint mill \u2018De Kat\u2019 (The Cat)<\/h2>
Here, Rembrandt's famous colors are made the traditional way...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Oil mill \u2018De Bonte Hen\u2019 (The Speckled Hen)<\/h2>
Although struck by lightning many times, \u2018De Kip\u2019 continues to stand its ground...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Oil mill \u2018De Zoeker\u2019 (The Seeker)<\/h2>
In the early days, this mill \u2013 the oldest at the Zaanse Schans \u2013 used to pump water. Nowadays it presses oil...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Spice mill \u2018De Huisman\u2019 (The Man of the House)<\/h2>
This is where the mustard is cut!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Sawmill \u2018Het Jonge Schaap\u2019 (The Young Sheep)<\/h2>
Giant logs are sawed here every day, just as they were centuries ago...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Crafts<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Clogmaker<\/h2>
Explore the history of wooden shoes and the way they are made... then go and try some on for size!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Syrup waffle bakery<\/h2>
A granary typical of the village of Westzaan, housing a gold and silversmith, diamond merchant and... a syrup waffle bakery!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Cheese maker<\/h2>
You can watch the whole cheese production process here... and enjoy a taste of the many varieties available!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>De Tinkoepel<\/h2>
This 18th century tea dome is home to daily pewter casting demonstrations...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Soap works<\/h2>
This former Zaandam bookshop was reputed to be a haunted house. These days, soap is made here!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More crafts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Houses<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 1-2<\/h2>
\u2018Hairs\u2019 were made in this house \u2013 press mats made from horsehair, that were used in oil mills...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zeilenmakerspad 1<\/h2>
The former Westzaan mayor\u2019s residence, with the municipal coat of arms still displayed above the door...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 7<\/h2>
Judging by the gold beehives on the garden fence, the Honig (honey) family must have lived here...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 7<\/h2>
The only two-story wooden house in the Zaanse Schans...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 10<\/h2>
The \u2018Cottage of Miss Albestel\u2019, who by all accounts was petulant, fickle and not easily satisfied...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More houses<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Museums<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Zaans Museum<\/h2>
The Zaans Museum was opened in 1998, with the aim of safeguarding and preserving the Zaan heritage...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More museums<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shops<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Trash & Treasures \u2018Het Jagershuis\u2019<\/h2>
The oldest of the houses in the Zaanse Schans, formerly inhabited by the Jager family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Clogmaker<\/h2>
Explore the history of wooden shoes and the way they are made... then go and try some on for size!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Syrup waffle bakery<\/h2>
A granary typical of the village of Westzaan, housing a gold and silversmith, diamond merchant and... a syrup waffle bakery!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Cheese maker<\/h2>
You can watch the whole cheese production process here... and enjoy a taste of the many varieties available!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>De Tinkoepel<\/h2>
This 18th century tea dome is home to daily pewter casting demonstrations...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Soap works<\/h2>
This former Zaandam bookshop was reputed to be a haunted house. These days, soap is made here!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Houses<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 1-2<\/h2>
\u2018Hairs\u2019 were made in this house \u2013 press mats made from horsehair, that were used in oil mills...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zeilenmakerspad 1<\/h2>
The former Westzaan mayor\u2019s residence, with the municipal coat of arms still displayed above the door...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 7<\/h2>
Judging by the gold beehives on the garden fence, the Honig (honey) family must have lived here...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 7<\/h2>
The only two-story wooden house in the Zaanse Schans...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 10<\/h2>
The \u2018Cottage of Miss Albestel\u2019, who by all accounts was petulant, fickle and not easily satisfied...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More houses<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Museums<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Zaans Museum<\/h2>
The Zaans Museum was opened in 1998, with the aim of safeguarding and preserving the Zaan heritage...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More museums<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shops<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Trash & Treasures \u2018Het Jagershuis\u2019<\/h2>
The oldest of the houses in the Zaanse Schans, formerly inhabited by the Jager family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 1-2<\/h2>
\u2018Hairs\u2019 were made in this house \u2013 press mats made from horsehair, that were used in oil mills...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zeilenmakerspad 1<\/h2>
The former Westzaan mayor\u2019s residence, with the municipal coat of arms still displayed above the door...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zonnewijzerspad 7<\/h2>
Judging by the gold beehives on the garden fence, the Honig (honey) family must have lived here...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 7<\/h2>
The only two-story wooden house in the Zaanse Schans...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Kalverringdijk 10<\/h2>
The \u2018Cottage of Miss Albestel\u2019, who by all accounts was petulant, fickle and not easily satisfied...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Museums<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Zaans Museum<\/h2>
The Zaans Museum was opened in 1998, with the aim of safeguarding and preserving the Zaan heritage...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>More museums<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shops<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Trash & Treasures \u2018Het Jagershuis\u2019<\/h2>
The oldest of the houses in the Zaanse Schans, formerly inhabited by the Jager family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Zaans Museum<\/h2>
The Zaans Museum was opened in 1998, with the aim of safeguarding and preserving the Zaan heritage...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Shops<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>Trash & Treasures \u2018Het Jagershuis\u2019<\/h2>
The oldest of the houses in the Zaanse Schans, formerly inhabited by the Jager family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Trash & Treasures \u2018Het Jagershuis\u2019<\/h2>
The oldest of the houses in the Zaanse Schans, formerly inhabited by the Jager family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.zaanseschans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/swarte-walvis.jpg\")
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