Zaanse Schans
Equipment / structural
Schansend 7, 1509 AW Zaandam, Países Bajos
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Tangible cultural heritage
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Intangible cultural heritage
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Artistic and cultural education
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Bio / presentation
Zaanse Schans, located in the Zaan region north of Amsterdam (Netherlands), is an open-air museum that recreates a traditional Dutch village from the 18th and 19th centuries. With its iconic working windmills, original wooden houses, craft workshops, and museums, it offers a unique insight into Dutch cultural heritage. Visitors can watch demonstrations of traditional cheese making, clog carving, oil pressing, and mustard production, while learning about historic rural life. Zaanse Schans blends cultural tourism, heritage education, and active craft production, making it one of the most visited heritage sites in the Netherlands. It is a model of integrated cultural management, where tradition and economy coexist with landscape preservation.