The Kalverpolder Wind Mill is a relatively modern mill located on the Kalverpolder in the town of Zaandam-Oostzijde. The mill was built in 1925,...

The Czaar Peterhuisje is where Russian Czaar Peter the Great stayed incognito in 1697. Peter had travelled to Holland disguised as an ordinary sailor,...

The ’Held Jozua’, or ’Joshua Hero’ mill is a traditional saw mill located on the Westzijderveld, around 300 metres northwest of the Zaandam station....

The Stork Mill was built in 1662 near the Kalverpolder in the town of Zaandam. In recent years, the area surrounding the mill has...

The Zaanse Schans is a quiet, traditional hamlet on the banks of the river Zaan. The area takes visitors back in time and gives...

The Grehound Mill, or, ’Windhond’, is a relatively modern mill located on the grounds of the Zaanse Schans museum in the town of Zaandam....

The Hadel Mill in Zaandam was originally built in 1929 to serve the Four North Koggen Polder. The mill was decommisioned in 1957, when...

The Bonte Hen Mill is a beautiful corn mill that was built in 1693. The mill is located on the northern side of the...

The Cat Mill in Zaandam was built in 1781. In 1900, the mill was used for grinding chalk, and later for the grinding of coal...

The Zoeker Mill was built in the 17th century for Claas Pietersz. The mill suffered heavy damage in a fire in 1779, but was...

The Gerkroonde Mill was originally built in 1869 on the Oostzijderveld. It was moved to its current location on the Weerpad in Zaandam in...

The Huisman is an historic windmill located on Kalverringdijk in the town of Zaandam. The mill was built in 1786, and was originally used...

The Bleeke Dood Mill is an historic corn mill located on Lagedijk in the town of Zaandijk. The name of the mill translates to...

The Windjager Mill is the last remaining mill on the Oostzijderveld. There were originally three mills in the area. The other two mills...

The original Twiskemolen was built in 1578, to serve the 650 hectare Twiskepolder. In the 1960s, the mill was in a very poor...

The ’Schoolmeester’, or ’Schoolteacher’ mill is a historic paper mill located on Guispad in the town of Westzaan. The mill got its name from...

The Young Dirk Mill is a relatively modern paper mill located on Weelsloot in the town of Westzaan. It was built in 1959 for...

The Prinsenhof Mill was built in the early 18th century. It was used as a pelmolen to peal barley and other grains until the...

The Amsterdam Defence Line was built after the German-French War of 1870. It replaced the original defence line which had been built at the...

The ’De Koker’ Mill was built in 1866 and was originally used as a pelmolen, to strip barley and other grains. The mill was...