Inn On The Lake


Zaanse Schans

Windmills
Trade on the banks of the river Zaan was mostly dependent on the wind. The windmills worked several old crafts. In 1622 the mill called ‘de Ooievaar’ (the stork) started as an oil mill. ‘De Huisman’ (the House man) has produced the very well known coarse Zaans mustard since 1780. ‘De Zoeker’ (the Searcher) is over 50 years younger and the paint mill ‘De Kat’ (The Cat) dates back to 1781. The youngest of the five mills is ‘De Gekroonde Poelenberg’ where timber has been sawn since 1869.

Cheese farm Catharina Hoeve
Replica of an original Oost-Zaanland farm. Built in 1988. In the cheese farm every day different types of Dutch cheese are made. All kinds of Gouda cheese, as well as goat and sheep cheese is on sale in the homey shop. Naturally you may try all the different kinds of cheese.

Wooden Shoe Workshop
Built in the 18th century as warehouse 'De Vrede' (The Peace) in Westzaan; a storage shed for grain and snuff. Moved in 1984 to Zaanse Schans. Part of the warehouse is set up as a wooden shoe-museum with one of the largest collections in Holland. It also accommodates a clog workshop where you can see the clogmaker at work.

Excursion information

Half day tour 56EUR p.p.
Full day tour 110EUR p.p.

Pick-up and return
Ex. meals & admissions