Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans

The owner of the herring stand in Haarlem recommended this place after I told him I was looking for windmills. Zaanse Schans is conveniently located within walking distance of the Zaandijk train station.  Along the way don't forget to stop at one of the local chocolateries. Once I reached Zaanse Schans in Zaandam, I took a small boat across the Zaan River into Zaandijk for 1 euro. I was rewarded with a homemade truffle made with chocolate from the factory just 2 miles away, and a delightful conversation with another world traveler who also owned the chocolaterie and is on a historical society preservation board. What are the odds?!

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rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-5/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?fit=2500%2C1875&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2500,1875" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>View from the bridge. From left to right:  Het Jonge Schaap (“the young sheep”), De Zoeker (“the seeker”), De Kat (“the cat”), De Gekroonde Poelenburg (“the crowned poelenburg”) and De Huisman (“the houseman”).</p> " data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" data-attachment-id="1386" data-permalink="https://www.allezelizabeth.com/rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-5/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?fit=2500%2C1875&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2500,1875" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>View from the bridge. From left to right:  Het Jonge Schaap (“the young sheep”), De Zoeker (“the seeker”), De Kat (“the cat”), De Gekroonde Poelenburg (“the crowned poelenburg”) and De Huisman (“the houseman”).</p> " data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1875" data-id="1386" data-link="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/netherlandscopy/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-5/" data-url="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_05.jpg?ssl=1">
rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-10/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1500,2000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>My favorite windmill.  The colors just made me smile.  </p> " data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" data-attachment-id="1391" data-permalink="https://www.allezelizabeth.com/rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-10/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1500,2000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>My favorite windmill.  The colors just made me smile.  </p> " data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" alt="" data-height="2000" data-id="1391" data-link="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/netherlandscopy/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-10/" data-url="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg" data-width="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_10.jpg?ssl=1">
rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-11/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?fit=2500%2C1875&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2500,1875" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>I stopped here just to hear the power of the windmill. WOOSH! </p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" data-attachment-id="1392" data-permalink="https://www.allezelizabeth.com/rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-11/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?fit=2500%2C1875&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2500,1875" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>I stopped here just to hear the power of the windmill. WOOSH! </p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" alt="" data-height="1875" data-id="1392" data-link="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/netherlandscopy/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-11/" data-url="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg" data-width="2500" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_11.jpg?ssl=1">
rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-14/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1500,2000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>I found a secluded little area right outside Zaanse Schans were I could enjoy my broodje  in peace.</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" data-attachment-id="1395" data-permalink="https://www.allezelizabeth.com/rotterdam/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-14/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1500,2000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Elizabeth Alarc\u00f3n for Allez Elizabeth","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"ZAANSE SCHANS - ZAANDIJK - ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS - ALLEZ ELIZABETH","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ZAANSE SCHANS – ZAANDIJK – ZAANDAM NETHERLANDS – ALLEZ ELIZABETH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>I found a secluded little area right outside Zaanse Schans were I could enjoy my broodje  in peace.</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" alt="" data-height="2000" data-id="1395" data-link="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/netherlandscopy/zaanse-schans-zaandijk-zaandam-netherlands-allez-elizabeth-14/" data-url="http://www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg" data-width="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.allezelizabeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ALLEZELIZABETH_ZAANSESCHANSNETHERLANDS_14.jpg?ssl=1">

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