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Most visitors just see the windmills. You’ll hear their secrets.

A local guide in your ear, from this station into the windmill village. Then explore it your way, with a live map.

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On this walk you’ll find out…

  1. ?Which windmill is called “the Pale Death”and why locals lived between Life and Death.
  2. ?Why every house here is painted greenIt was never about the looks.
  3. ?Why locals used their front door only twicein a whole lifetime.
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Map of the walk from Zaandijk station over the bridge into the windmill village
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The Zaanse Schans Audio Tourby Dutch Discoveries
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