Zaanse Schans is " revolutionized the application of the crankshaft industrial development of windmills in the Netherlands. Cornelis Corneliszoon of Uitgeest, an early inventor of the Golden Age of the principle applied for the first time in 1594 in a wooden windmill sawing. This process was so successful that from then sawing logs by hand became a thing of the past and the windmills Holland helped change geographically and culturally.
Of the thousands of industrial windmills built in the past along the river Zaan currently only hold twelve, six of which can be found, restored, in the Zaanse Schans: the mustard mill (De Heisman), the latest oil mills there (De zoeken and De Bonte Hen), grinder dedicated to grinding materials to create pigments for paints, originating in 1646 (De Kat) and sawmills mills used for grinding tropical timber and logs (De Gekroonde Poelenburg and Het Jonge Schaap .)
addition to the six wind mills, two other small mills in the Zaanse Schans, De Windhond and Weidemolen De Hadel. The preservation and conservation of windmills in the rest of Zaanstreek is because Zaansche Windmill Society, founded in 1925 by professor and artist Frans Mars. Provided that, due to the age of the windmills and the introduction of steam engines, would lose their importance economic and thus disappear from the area and an important element of culture Zaanse be lost forever. The company had the initial objective of establishing the Mill Museum in 1928.
is an outdoor museum that shows visitors what life in the region 'de Zaan' 150 years ago. This resort, created in 1960, offers main attraction featuring original houses with beautiful facades and historic shipyard crafts demonstrations clogs Although the mills are particularly critical to attracting thousands of visitors. De Zaan was probably the first industrial state that existed in the world.
More than 800 mills have reached the Zaan region, but today in this small village have focused a few from various points in the area, in order not to lose the historical tradition that keeps the place.
" " Some history:
Zaanstreek takes forever seniority on the banks of the river Zaan. This important waterway in the province of North Holland originated as a natural drainage area surrounding the peat swamp. It is believed that "industrial Zaanstreek" with its many windmills is the oldest industrial area in Europe. Industrial progress can be easily seen in Zaanse Schans with windmills in the foreground and modern factories in the skyline.
" " Zaanse Schans:
The houses in this small town are wooden houses, with walls painted in colors, usually green or black. Among them, small bridges that connect individual and allow us to save the channels of small canals that surround them.
Most buildings were relocated to other areas Zaanstreek in 1960 and 1970 due to urban development that were under the threat of annihilation. They moved to the Zaanse Schans, the exact location in 1574 Diederik van Sonoy, a governor at the service of William of Orange, with the help of the local population, up trenches to stop the advance of the English army.
More than 800 mills have reached the Zaan region, but today in this small village have focused a few from various points in the area, in order not to lose the historical tradition that keeps the place.
" " Some history:
Zaanstreek takes forever seniority on the banks of the river Zaan. This important waterway in the province of North Holland originated as a natural drainage area surrounding the peat swamp. It is believed that "industrial Zaanstreek" with its many windmills is the oldest industrial area in Europe. Industrial progress can be easily seen in Zaanse Schans with windmills in the foreground and modern factories in the skyline.
The houses in this small town are wooden houses, with walls painted in colors, usually green or black. Among them, small bridges that connect individual and allow us to save the channels of small canals that surround them.
Most buildings were relocated to other areas Zaanstreek in 1960 and 1970 due to urban development that were under the threat of annihilation. They moved to the Zaanse Schans, the exact location in 1574 Diederik van Sonoy, a governor at the service of William of Orange, with the help of the local population, up trenches to stop the advance of the English army.
Of the thousands of industrial windmills built in the past along the river Zaan currently only hold twelve, six of which can be found, restored, in the Zaanse Schans: the mustard mill (De Heisman), the latest oil mills there (De zoeken and De Bonte Hen), grinder dedicated to grinding materials to create pigments for paints, originating in 1646 (De Kat) and sawmills mills used for grinding tropical timber and logs (De Gekroonde Poelenburg and Het Jonge Schaap .)
addition to the six wind mills, two other small mills in the Zaanse Schans, De Windhond and Weidemolen De Hadel. The preservation and conservation of windmills in the rest of Zaanstreek is because Zaansche Windmill Society, founded in 1925 by professor and artist Frans Mars. Provided that, due to the age of the windmills and the introduction of steam engines, would lose their importance economic and thus disappear from the area and an important element of culture Zaanse be lost forever. The company had the initial objective of establishing the Mill Museum in 1928. " Among the museums highlights of the first grocery store Albert Heijn . Albert Heijn, grandfather and founder of the powerful empire of supermarkets Ahold took over the small grocery store his parents in 1887. The original interior of the museum is testimony to the considerable changes and developments over the past century. Also worth the bakery museum Duyvekater in Gecroonde of the museum Zaanse Noorderhuis and Verkade, but are open daily throughout the year. In addition, there are workshops and the workshop traditional Dutch clogs or wooden shoes, pewter casting, the manufacture of cheese and the shipyard.
A typical visit is the museum of clocks, Klokkenmuseum , which also shows how to do them and teach some models that are unique in the world.
farms, cheese factories workshops and give a more traditional flavor to this place, as if it were seventeenth century. In summer, cruise ships can be discovered by the levees surrounding.
"" Bibliography and sources: " Amsterdam Area (Visual Guides El País Aguilar) " Zaanse Schans (Holland America)
"" Links: "Zaanse Schans (Web oficial) » Zaanse Schaans (Visitar Amsterdam)
A typical visit is the museum of clocks, Klokkenmuseum , which also shows how to do them and teach some models that are unique in the world.
farms, cheese factories workshops and give a more traditional flavor to this place, as if it were seventeenth century. In summer, cruise ships can be discovered by the levees surrounding.
"" Bibliography and sources: " Amsterdam Area (Visual Guides El País Aguilar) " Zaanse Schans (Holland America)
"" Links: "Zaanse Schans (Web oficial) » Zaanse Schaans (Visitar Amsterdam)
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