Luminous night clouds over Zaanse Schans by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About "Luminous night clouds over Zaanse Schans"

by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About the artwork

Imagine a balmy summer evening, the sky deep blue with a supernatural glow. Above the world-famous windmills of Zaanse Schans, the rare and mysterious luminous night clouds dance. This spectacular natural phenomenon, consisting of ice crystals 80 kilometres high, is only visible during a few weeks in June and July, just after sunset on the northern horizon. They are the tallest clouds on Earth, as well as the most mysterious.

The Zaanse Schans is a historical and tourist area on the Zaan in the municipality of Zaanstad. It is one of the most famous heritage sites in the Netherlands, attracting more than two million visitors a year. Zaanse Schans is known for its characteristic wooden houses, working windmills, and authentic craft houses dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The area was developed in the 1960s as an open-air museum and heritage zone. Many of the buildings were actually moved from other parts of the Zaan region to be preserved here. Zaanse Schans combines cultural history, craft traditions and nature in a unique landscape that is typically Dutch.

📷 Why this photo is a must-have for your wall:

✅ Perfect composition: The classic Dutch windmills are reflected in the mirror-smooth water of the Zaan, creating an almost surreal sense of tranquillity and balance. Reflection lovers will love.

✅ For the real enthusiast: Whether you love landscape photography, night photography, or the romance of windmills, this photo brings your passion to life in a visual masterpiece.