Zaanse Schans Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. I took this shot a few years ago during a wonderful week in the Netherlands. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Related Tags: blending, bridge, clouds, exposure bracketing, farm, grass, Holland, house, landscape, long exposure, mill, morning, Netherlands, no people, popular spot, sunrise, tourism, tree, water, wide angle, windmill, wood, Zaandam, Zaandijk Post navigation ← Ponte dell’Accademia view by nightLago di Fusine inferiore →