The Zaanse Schans is a historic Zaan neighbourhood in the municipality of Zaanstad, which was founded in 1963 with national monumental wooden buildings and industrial mills from the Zaan region relocated to it. In the course of time it has been supplemented by various cultural-historical museums, craft shops and catering establishments. It is located in the Kalverpolder, a protected peat meadow landscape on the Zaan, opposite the village of Zaandijk. Because of its architectural-historical and landscape value, this architectural reserve for Zaanse wood construction is a protected village view. It developed into an international tourist destination with several million visitors every year.
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