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Nederland - Zaanse Schans
The area around the Zaanse Schans, called the Zaanstreek, once was the largest industrial zone in Western Europe. During the 18th and 19th century heyday it used to have more than 600 windmills; 245 were sawing mills and 160 oil mills. Built for industrial functions, they were used for grinding grain, making wood for shipbuilding, pressing oil from seeds, making paper from hemp and a lot of cocoa was also produced in the Zaan region.
Starting in the 1960’s, these historical mills and other threatened and antique buildings were moved to the Zaanse Schans to create a collection and to preserve them. Nowadays there are 12 windmills on the Zaanse Schans and four more in the vicinity. Most of the mills were moved in the last century, some stood already at their current location along the river Zaan and some have been completely rebuilt according to the original plans.
Most of the mills are owned by the Vereniging de Zaansche Molen, which is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the mills. Seven fully operative windmills and the mill museum belonging to them can be visited. The Zaanse Schans is one of the most popular windmill sites in the Netherlands.
Starting in the 1960’s, these historical mills and other threatened and antique buildings were moved to the Zaanse Schans to create a collection and to preserve them. Nowadays there are 12 windmills on the Zaanse Schans and four more in the vicinity. Most of the mills were moved in the last century, some stood already at their current location along the river Zaan and some have been completely rebuilt according to the original plans.
Most of the mills are owned by the Vereniging de Zaansche Molen, which is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the mills. Seven fully operative windmills and the mill museum belonging to them can be visited. The Zaanse Schans is one of the most popular windmill sites in the Netherlands.
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Have agreat weekend.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to cp_u clubBon dimanche. Amitiés
Thiis collection of windmills is amazing and you've photographed them beautifully. The main image is particularly beautiful with that gorgeous green mill in the foreground, but the images in the PiPs are equally as good. Another superb travel series!
Die Zahlen sind sehr eindrucksvoll. Man würde sich wünschen das Gebiet in seiner früheren Aussprägung sehen zu könne.
Ein schönes Wochenende
das sieht klasse aus. Ich war vor zwei Jahren dort. Leider waren die Massen da.
Weard
Have a great new week, and stay well (◕‿-)
Without any doubt, Jaap!
It's stunning and your wonderful images bear witness to this enormous beauty !!
Many thanks for sharing and the information is also superb
I have learned a lot about the history and culture of your country, Jaap!
Have a good week. Herb
happy and healthy Sunday !
Best wishes
Füsun
Echt heel mooi.
beautiful
Saludos !
Have a good evening
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Peter Castell clubThis part of the country has a lot of wind and no fast-flowing rivers.
TOZ
A very nice picture, which I really like
Fantastic colours, but I remember them as being orange!!
Best Wishes, HBM, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
Thank you for showing it.
And thank you for the note.
All the best
Fabio
......wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
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