Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from all over the Zaanstreek were relocated using lowboy trailers to the area.[1] The Zaans Museum, established in 1994 near the first Zaanse Schans windmill, is located south of the neighbourhood. The windmills were built after 1574. De Huisman (The Houseman), a mustardmill De Gekroonde Poelenburg (The Crowned Poelenburg), a sawmill De Kat (The Cat), a dyemill Het Jonge Schaap (The Young Sheep), a sawmill De Os (The Ox), an oilmill De Zoeker (The Seeker), an oilmill Het Klaverblad (The Cloverleaf), a sawmill De Bonte Hen (The Spotted Hen), an oilmill Source : Wikipedia