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History of Clogs in the Netherlands

Intricate Wedding Clogs Zaanse Schans

According to tradition, bridegrooms will make clogs THEMSELVES for their brides! Hope thats not the tradition today, quite xiong (tough) for the bridegrooms.

Clogs Making Demonstration

Passing through the history of clogs, you will arrive at a clogs demonstration station. Here, the shopkeeper will demonstrate how a pair of clogs are cut out of pieces of soft wood. At the end of this demonstration, the shop keeper blew into the clogs and water came out of it – showing that the clogs were still moist after being cut out from the soft wood!

Clogs maker wearing the clogs Zaanse Schans

Wooden Shoe Making Demonstration

So many Clogs to Choose From!

Next to the demonstration area, there are rows of clogs for you to see and try out! There are so many different designs that we were spoilt for choice!

Rows of Clogs Zaanse Schans

Inside the Clogs Shop Zaanse Schans

If real wooden shoes are not your thing, you may choose to get a small key chains or some magnets as souvenirs as well!

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Many have been asking us “How to get to Zaanse Schans in the Netherlands?” To skip all the frustration of searching online, we decided to put up a post just to detail the way to Zaanse Schans Holland!

To enjoy this fantastic view of old traditional windmills (that are still working today!) at Zaanse Schans, follow these directions

Travelling by train to Zaanse Schans

If you are travelling by train to Zaanse Schans, it is relatively simple. From the Amsterdam Centraal Station, take the train direction Alkmaar and stop at station Koog Zaandijk. The ride will take you about 20 minutes. Along the way, you will see some modern windmills…

Upon arriving at Koog Zaandijk Station, you will see this picture

Picture of Zaanse Schans at Koog Zaandijk Station

And you know that you have arrived at the correct station. Dont hurry to get the information pamphlet from the cafe at the station because you have to purchase something from them before it is given to you. No worries, there is actually a free pamphlet dispensing machine right outside the station. Look for this free pamphlet dispenser for tourists to Zaanse Schans…

Free Information Pamphlet at Koog Zaandijk Station

Pull on its handle and a free tourist information pamphlet will be dispensed to you. The information pamphlet details the interesting things to do there as well as a map of the area. If you have a look at the map provided, you are actually just a short walk from Zaanse Schans.

Follow the smell of the cocoa (there is a famous Zaanse Cocoa processing factory), cross the bridge (you are at where the train icon is) and you will arrive at Zaanse Schans!

Zaanse Schans by Bus

If you prefer to travel to Zaanse Schans by bus (which may be slightly longer), bus 391 leaves Amsterdam Central Station twice every hour and arrives at the Zaans Museum.

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