Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Schiedam, Netherlands
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2.5 km
30 m
Experience Schiedam in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in SchiedamSight 1: De Drie Koornbloemen
De Drie Koornbloemen from 1770 is the oldest surviving windmill in Schiedam and is owned by 18 burners. It is the only mill with a miller's house attached to the mill.
Sight 2: De Vrijheid
De Vrijheid is a windmill in Schiedam, the Netherlands. The mill at Noordvest 40 is the "neighboring mill" of mill De Noord and was built in 1785 on behalf of a number of burners as a stone scaffolding mill between the mill De Noord and the former mill De Star, but against the wishes of several other burners. They were afraid that the new mill would obstruct the windage for other mills due to its width and size. The mill milled for the distilleries until 1917.
Sight 3: De Noord
Dutch: De Noord is a windmill located on the Noordvest 38 in Schiedam, Netherlands. It is the tallest windmill in the world with a roof height of 33.3 metres (109 ft) and a wing span of 26.6 metres (87 ft). The mill is one of the five remaining windmills in Schiedam, and has been a national monument since 29 May 1969. Today De Noord houses a restaurant.
Sight 4: De Nieuwe Palmboom
The Palmboom is a windmill in the South Holland city of Schiedam that was originally built in 1781 to grind raw materials for gin production. In 1901, during a fire on the other side of the Vest, a spark struck and the mill burned down completely. The mill stump remained standing and was rebuilt in 1991-1993. The rebuilt mill was then given the name De Nieuwe Palmboom (The New Palm Tree).
Sight 5: Zakkendragershuisje
The Zakkendragershuisje is a former guild house of the Zakkendragersgilde in Schiedam. It was built in 1725. The building has a tower with an accompanying clock.
Sight 6: Korenbeurs
The Schiedammer Korenbeurs or Koopmansbeurs is a national monument from 1786-'92. In the Korenbeurs, malt wine, grains and swill were traded. This trade was directly related to the distilleries for gin located in Schiedam. The Beurs is seen as one of the monuments of Schiedam's gin industry.
Sight 7: Grote of St. Janskerk
St. John's Church, also known as the Grote Kerk, is a three-aisled hall church in Schiedam, which was built on the site of a church in the 13th century.
Sight 8: Oude Stadhuis
The Old Town Hall of Schiedam is located on the Grote Markt. The building, built in 1538, was rebuilt after a fire (1604) in 1606, and in 1637 it was given the current gables. The double staircase dates from 1717-1718. In 1782 it was modernized by the then city architect Rutger van Bol'es.
Sight 9: De Kameel
De Kameel is a windmill that was rebuilt in 2011 at the Doeleplein in Schiedam, which is part of the Schiedam windmills.
Sight 10: Theater aan de Schie
Theater aan de Schie is a theatre in Schiedam, the Netherlands. The director and programme maker is Rob Roos.
Sight 11: Liduina Basiliek
The Basilica of St. Liduina and Onze Lieve Vrouw van de Rozenkrans is a neo-gothic Roman Catholic Church in Schiedam, built in the period 1878-1881. The church is known locally under the names Singelkerk and St. Liduinabasiliek. It is a design by Evert Margry, a student of P.J.H. Cuypers. The church is dedicated to the Holy Liduina van Schiedam
Wikipedia: Basiliek van de H. Liduina en Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkrans (NL), Website
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